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Guarea silvatica

C. DC.

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Description

A tropical tree in the Meliaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America*, Venezuela,

Synonyms

Guarea bilocularis C.DC.Guarea duckei C.DC.Guarea klugii HarmGuarea pedicellata C.DC.Trichilia longeracemosa Glaz.

Also Known As

Anakekawe, Cedro-marinheiro, Guamuwe, Hacha kaspi, Iguanaenca, Jito, Nonka monkawe, Po'o, Sacha sani, Sire po'o, Wamonkawe, Wamowe

References (3)

  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 275
  • 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 438

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