Turpinia occidentalis subsp. breviflora
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTurpinia occidentalis, the muttonwood, is a species of tree native to southern Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Central America and northern South America.
Description
A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. Possibly Staphylea occidentalis or Turpinia occidentalis.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Central America, Colombia Panama, South America,
Also Known As
Jihui xoco
References (2)
- Zambrana, P, et al, 2017, Traditional knowledge hiding in plain sight – twenty-first century ethnobotany of the Chácobo in Beni, Bolivia. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2017) 13:57 (As Turpinia occidentalis subsp. breviflora)
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia. (As Turpinia occidentalis)
