Cordia scabrifolia
A. DC.
Boraginaceae Edible: Fruit
Description
A shrub or tree in the Boraginaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The yellow, ovoid fruit is around 8 - 12mm diameter. 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, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Gerascanthus scabrifolius (A. DC.) Borhidi
Also Known As
Ape'y tuvyr, Chukchu, Inviza-do-campo, Kuchukuch
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 162
- 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
