Tapura coriacea
J. F. Macbr.
Ferreyra tapura
Dichapetalaceae Edible: Fruit
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Cathie Jagasia : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
Description
A tropical tree from the wet tropics in the Dichapetalaceae family with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It suits the wet tropics.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,
Also Known As
Menegonka
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 656
- 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.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 307
