Tabernaemontana vanheurckii
Mull.Arg.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTabernaemontana vanheurckii is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in northwestern South America.
Description
A tropical tree in the Apocynaceae family with edible fruit pulp.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia,
Synonyms
Peschiera lingulata MiersPescheria vanheurckii (Mull.Arg.( L.AllorgeStenosolen macrosiphon (Herzog) Markgr.Stenosolen vanheurckii (Mull.Arg.( Markgr.Tabernaemontana macrosiphon Herzog
Also Known As
Ucho sanango
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 850
