Cybianthus sprucei

(Hook.f.) G. Agostini

Spruce ridgerunner

Primulaceae Edible: Fruit 3 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tropical tree in the Primulaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Andes, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America*,

Synonyms

Comomyrsine sprucei Hook.f.Cybianthus panamensis (Standl.) G.AgostiniWeigeltia panamensis Standl.Weigeltia purpurea Cuatrec.Weigeltia sprucei (Hook.f.) Mez

Also Known As

Camijao, Guanina, Kurup, Margoandre, Mutupsha, Nutukushi, Onman, Puma pangam Puma tabaco, Tanamonkamo, Tunda, Unman, Urcu tahucu

References (3)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 190
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 463