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Curupira tefeensis

G. A. Black

Olacaceae Edible: Fruit

Description

A tropical tree in the Olacaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Traditional Uses

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,

Also Known As

Castanha, Curupira

References (2)

  • 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 282
  • Kew Plants of the World Online

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