Pentagonia amazonica
(Ducke) L. Andersson & Rova
Amazonia pentagonia
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Andrew I. Gallardo : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology
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C. Dennis : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
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Chloe Takala : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology
Description
A shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family found in tropical Amazon rainforest, recorded at elevations around 400m.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 400m above sea level. It grows in the Amazon rainforest.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America*,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Boyomo, Boyomue, Con'sin yayapacho, Fruto de mono chorongo, Huitillo, Huitillo chico, Hungaru, Mangayajecho
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 487
- 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 627
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 550
