Maquira calophylla
(Poepp. & Endl.) C. C. Berg.
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The New York Botanical Garden
Description
A tropical tree in the Moraceae family that grows in lowland forests up to 500 m elevation. It produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,
Synonyms
Olmedia calophylla Poepp. & Endl.Olmedioperebea calophylla (Poepp. & Endl.) DuckePerebea calophylla (Poepp. & Endl.) Benth. ex Pittier
Also Known As
Batawe, Ccovi ne'mba, Kodogeibe, Mongawe, Omonday, Pagadawe, Pepa de danta, Sacha aviyu, Tempedebe, Wallis muyu, Wetawewe
References (3)
- Philips, O., 1992, The potential for harvesting fruits in tropical rainforests: new data from Amazonian Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 2, 18-38
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 452
- Van den Eynden, V., & Cueva, E., 2008, Las plantas en la alimentacion. Enciclopedia de las Plantas Utiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA & Herbario AAU. Quito & Aarhus. 2008: 62–66
