Naucleopsis oblongifolia
(Kuhlm.) Carauta
Oblong leaf naucleopsis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNaucleopsis oblongifolia is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to South America.
Description
A tropical tree found in lowland regions, belonging to the Moraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Amaji, Capinura de altura, Cauchillo, Huo, Llanchamillo, Yasio
References (5)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 441
- 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 567
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 43
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Vasquez, R. and Gentry, A. H., 1989, Use and Misuse of Forest-harvested Fruits in the Iquitos Area. Conservation Biology 3(4): 350f (As Naucleopsis mellobarretoi)
