Topobea floribunda
Gleason
Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
Topobea floribunda is a tropical plant in the Melastomataceae family, producing red fruits.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, South America,
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Cojon de toro
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 217
