Cordia lomatoloba
I. M. Johnst.
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Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU-Plants)
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Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU-Plants)
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Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU-Plants)
Description
A tropical shrub or tree in the Boraginaceae family.
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Edible Uses
Fruit. The yellow fruit is a somewhat ellipsoidal drupe around 8 - 10mm long and 8mm wide. We have seen no further specific information for this species. The fruits of most Cordia species are comprised of a thin to fairly thick layer of pulpy, sweetish-tasting flesh surrounding a single seed and are more or less edible, (though some are known to cause gastric disturbances).
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, Guianas, Venezuela,
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 262
