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Margaritopsis albert-smithii

(Standl.) C. M. Taylor

Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit

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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015

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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015

gbif· cc-by-nc

Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015

Description

A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family with edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Suriname,

Synonyms

Psychotria albert-smithii Standl.

Also Known As

Gomancogui, Pichanga, Wimo

References (1)

  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 382

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