Eriotheca sclerophylla
(Ducke) M.C.Duarte & G.L. Esteves
Malvaceae Edible: Seeds
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Proyecto Madidi
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Proyecto Madidi
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Proyecto Madidi
Description
A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family, subfamily Bombacoideae, related to the kapok trees.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Notes
In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Synonyms
Bombax sclerophyllum DuckeEriotheca macrophylla subsp. sclerophylla (Ducke) A. Robyns
Also Known As
Arbol del diablo, Punga, Numi mente
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 222 (As Eriotheca macrophylla subsp. sclerophylla)
- Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 249 (As Eriotheca macrophylla subsp. sclerophylla)
