Pourouma villosa
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Description
A tropical tree belonging to the Urticaceae family, native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, Guianas, South America, Suriname,
Synonyms
Pourouma laevis Benoist
Also Known As
Bois canon, Boroma, Embauba-branca, Imbauba-bengue, Kobe
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 684
