Emmotum acuminatum
(Benth.) Miers
Acuminate emmotum
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Description
A tree. It grows 2-15 m tall. The branches are angular and slightly hairy. The leaves are oval to oblong and 8-15 cm long by 3.5-8 cm wide. The edges are slightly curved back. The flowers are in congested groups of 2-6. The fruit is a flattened round shape and has ribs along it. The fruit are 1.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Emmotum nudum R.A.HowardPogopetalum acuminatum Benth.Pogopetalum affine Planch. ex Miers
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 216
