Saurauia scabrida
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSaurauia scabrida is a species of flowering plant in the family Actinidiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Description
A tropical tree reaching up to 15 m tall with a trunk up to 20 cm across, found in rainforests and cloud forests at 500–2,100 m elevation in the Actinidiaceae family.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests and cloud forests. It grows between 500-2,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Acaluma, Almendrillo, Calama, Cerbatana, Ixtlahuati, Mameycillo, Mameyito, Moco, Moco blanco, Moquillo, Muk'ul ahoh, Nistamalili, Pipicho, Ts'seen xiixte, Zapotillo
References (3)
- Gonzalez-Espinosa, M. et al, 2011, The Red List of Mexican Cloud Forest Trees. Flora and Fauna International, Cambridge. p 13
- 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 788
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 8 (As Saurauia cana)
