Licaria puchury-major
(Mart.) Kosterm.
Amazon licaria
Lauraceae Edible: Leaves - tea
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Description
A tropical tree in the Lauraceae family native to the Amazon region.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are brewed as tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil,
Synonyms
Acrodiclidium puchury-major (Mart.) MezMisanteca puchury-major (Mart.) LundellNectandra puchury-major (Mart.) Nees & Mart. ex NeesNectandra puchury-major PeckoltNectandra puxiri Nees ex Kosterm.Ocotea puchury-major Mart.
Also Known As
Canela-puchuri, Puchuri, Puxuri
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 356
- Hunter, D., et al, 2019, The potential of neglected and underutilized species for improving diets and nutrition. Planta (2019) 250:709-729
