Colicodendron scabridum
(Kunth) Seem.
Scabrid colicodendron
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Description
A tropical tree in the Capparaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andes, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Capparis angulata Ruiz & Pav. ex DC.Capparis angulata Ruiz & Pav. ex E.A.LopezCapparis gaudichaudiana EichlerCapparis scabrida KunthColicodendron angulatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Hutch.Colicodendron gaudichaudianum (Eichler) Hutch.Destrugesia scabrida (Kunth) Gaudich.Octanema scabrida Raf.
Also Known As
Sapote de campo, Sapote gomoso
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 151
