Doliocarpus major
(Aubl.) Standl.
Watervine
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Description
A tropical tree from the Dilleniaceae family. The stems contain drinkable water.
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Edible Uses
Water is extracted from the stems.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Brazil, Central America, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Some
Also Known As
Puca huasca
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 318
