Gustavia poeppigiana
O. Berg
Poeppig gustavia
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Description
A tropical tree in the Lecythidaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Gustavia augusta var. conferta O. BergGustavia caballoensis J. F. Macbr.Gustavia conferta (O. Berg) MiersGustavia poeppigiana var. nitens O. BergGustaviia poeppigiana var. opaca O. BergGustavia ulei Pilg.Gustavia yaracuyensis PittierJapaeandiba poeppigiana (O. Berg) Kuntze
Also Known As
Carutillo, Coco de mono, Cola de pava, Guatero, Guatoso, Koyamo, Sacha chope
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 285
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 40
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
