Pradosia caracasana
(Pittier) T. D. Penn
Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Chrysophyllum caracasanum (Pittier) PittierOxythece caracasana Pittier
Also Known As
Guarracuco, Paramino
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 234 (As Chrysophyllum caracasanum)
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