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(c) Jessica Launay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A tropical tree in the legume family (Fabaceae) that produces long pods containing sweet pulp. Plants grow readily from seed, which germinates in 1-2 weeks with moisture and shade, and the fruit is sold in local markets.
Edible Uses
The sweet pulp of the pod is eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The sweet pulp of the pod is eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Peru, South America,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Also Known As
Shimbillo
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 319
- 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 436
- Vasquez, R. and Gentry, A. H., 1989, Use and Misuse of Forest-harvested Fruits in the Iquitos Area. Conservation Biology 3(4): 350f
