Matisia soegengii
Cuatrec.
Soegeng matisia
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Description
A tropical tree in the mallow family (Malvaceae) native to tropical regions, growing from sea level to 800 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Notes
Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Synonyms
Quararibea soegengii (Cuatrec.) A. Robyns & S. Nilsson
Also Known As
Batidor, Engel dismil, Jeen sapute, Sapote de montana, Sapote muyo, Tyumbetepucachi, Zapote blanco
References (5)
- Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 77 (As Quararibea soegengii)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 387
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- 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 250
