Conostegia cinnamomea
(Beurl.) Wirdack
Cinnamon conostegia
Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the melastome family (Melastomataceae), found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Conostegia micromeris Standl.Leandra cinnamomea (Beurl.) Cogn.Miconia cinnamomea Beurl.Oxymeris cinnamomea (Beurl.) Triana
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 156
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
