Tovomitopsis sp
Clusiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub or small tree. They have prop roots. The fruit are green fleshy capsules that have an orange layer around the seeds when ripe. Possibly now Chrysochlamys sp. There are 2 Tovomitopsis species.
Edible Uses
The acidic fruit are eaten with salt or sugar as a flavoring.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are acid and eaten with salt or sugar.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
Also Known As
Nan-bo-chi
References (1)
- Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 77 (As Tovomitopsis sp)
