Salacia crassifolia
(Mart. ex Schult.) G. Don
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Description
Salacia crassifolia is a tropical climbing vine in the Celastraceae family that produces round fruits approximately 5 cm in diameter.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Synonyms
Anthodon crassifolius Mart. ex Schult.Raddia crassifolia (Mart. ex Schult.) MiersSalacia conferta var. latifolia Peyr.Tonsella crassifolia (Mart. ex Schult.) Spreng.
Also Known As
Bacupari-do-cerrado
References (1)
- Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.
