Heisteria acuminata
(Humb. & Bonpl.) Engl.
Acuminate heisteria
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Description
A tropical tree in the Erythropalaceae family.
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Edible Uses
Leaves are prepared as a drink.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America,
Notes
Previously in the Olacaceae.
Synonyms
Heisteria burchelii Hochr.Heisteria cyanocarpa Poepp.Heisteria cyanocarpa subsp. occidentalis Cuatrec.Heisteria ixiamensis RusbyHeisteria pallida Engl.Heisteria rhaptostylum Triana & Planch.
Also Known As
Cafecito, Coloradito, Hoj dulce, Limoncillo, Naranjilla colorado, Naranjo, Pasita, Pasita hoja fina
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 293
