Matisia alata
Little
Winged matisia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMatisia alata is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae sensu lato or Bombacaceae. Found only in Ecuador, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family found from sea level to 500 m elevation, producing edible fruit. It is an endangered species.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, South America,
Notes
Also put in the family Bombacaceae. It is an endangered species. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Castano, Jeen sapotachi, Zapotillo
References (6)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 386
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 41
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 179
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
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- Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 249
