Trichilia maynasiana
C. DC.
Maynas bitterwood
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C. Dennis : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco
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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco
Description
A tropical tree in the Meliaceae family, commonly known as Maynas bitterwood.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Amarelao, Anganaoe, Anzuelo kaspi, Asharami, Breu-amarelo, Cadoa negra, Chiankiap, Chiape, Chijape, Chunda masuni, Coquillo, Dawawe, Fichal, Guaramaco, Kuwait, Maraximbe-vermelho, Masumi yura, Nampagowe, Nampawue, Nampogonhue, Nanpogoe, Napagague, Napagomo, Nomatamohue, Pi'aesetara, Requia, Takitkia, Takitkiya, Uchumullaca, Valeoiove, Wichilla tukuta
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 675
- 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 873
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 439
