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Ardisia romeroi

Cuatrec.

Primulaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tropical shrub or small tree in the Primulaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Ecuador, South America,

Notes

An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Synonyms

Graphardisia romeroi (Cuatrec.) Lundell

Also Known As

Kapo-chin-boca-tape

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 78

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