Gloeospermum equatoriense
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Ecuador gloeospermum
Violaceae Edible: Fruit
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Mendkhuu Enkhbayar : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco
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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco
Description
A shrub or small tree in the violet family (Violaceae), found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, South America*,
Also Known As
Chichiku kaspi, Chini kaspi, Egamocahue, Menemo, Nubayabu, Paccha muyo, Shwilla muyu, Sisi aone, Sonque he jeri, Tsanpisu caropita, Yekide awe, Yepene monkamo, Yeyaquine, Yeyepene
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 265
- 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 620
