Poraqueiba guianensis
Aubl.
Guianas poraqueiba
Icacinaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Icacinaceae family that is cultivated.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Synonyms
Poraqueiba surinamensis Miers
Also Known As
Bolikin, Boliquin, Gewone jakanta, Jakanta, Mari, Marisiballi, Nion-oedoe, Nion-oudou, Umari
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 518
- 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 678
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
