Micrandra minor
Benth.
Minor micrandra
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMicrandra minor is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to and abundant in southeastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, northeastern Peru, and northern Brazil. An unbutressed, "corpulent" tree reaching 110 ft (34 m), it is typically found growing higher up on riverbanks in the rainforest. When tapped, trees produce copious amounts of a thick white latex that can be processed into the high-quality "Caurá rubber". Unfortunately the trees cannot survive repeated tapping, so they are no longer exploited.
Description
A tropical tree in the Euphorbiaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kunudi, Kunuri, Shiringarana
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 412
- 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.
