Hirtella lightioides
Rusby
Chrysobalanaceae Edible: Fruit
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Proyecto Madidi
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Proyecto Madidi
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Proyecto Madidi
Description
A tropical tree in the Chrysobalanaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Hirtella acuminata Rusby
Also Known As
Chana, Chana jaliehna, Chana jisicato, Ihnipama
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 306
- 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 421
