Kutchubaea sericantha
Standl.
Silkyflower kutchubaea
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Description
A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family that grows to approximately 25 meters tall, bearing white flowers and edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Einsteinia sericantha (Standl.) DuckeEinsteinia speciosa (Ducke) DuckeKutchubaea speciosa Ducke
Also Known As
Cabeca-de-urubu, Purui, Purui-da-mata, Purui-grande
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 464
