Terminalia parvifolia
(Ducke) Gere & Boatwr.
Smallleaf buchenavia
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Description
A tree. It grows 3-30 m tall. It has buttresses 30 cm wide. The leaves are 1-4 cm long by 0.5-2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 1-2.4 cm long. There are 3-4 flowers in a small group. The flowers are 2.5-4.5 mm long. The fruit are 1-2.6 cm long by 0.7-1.6 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chanunum, Cinzeiro, Lagartillo, Mefichi, Roble amarillo, Tanibuca, Urcu shalipu, Yacushapana
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 78 (As Buchenavia parvifolia)
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia. (As Buchenavia parvifolia)
