Miconia tococoidea
(DC.) Michelang.
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Description
A tropical tree in the Melastomataceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Colombia, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Calophysa tococoidea DC.Clidemia tococoidea (DC.) GleasonMaieta tococoidea (DC.) Cogn.Maieta tococoidea var. watsonii Cogn.
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 140 (As Clidemia tococoidea)
- 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. (As Clidemia tococoidea)
