Parahancornia oblonga
(Benth. ex Mull.Arg.) Monach.
Oblong parahancornia
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Apocynaceae family, native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Couma oblonga Benth. ex Mull.Arg.
Also Known As
Capure, Juansoquillo, Kadimani, Pendare, Pendare de frutos grande, Pendare negro, Pendare sapo, Tururirana
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 479
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 30
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
