Miconia triplinervis
Ruiz & Pav.
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Description
A tropical tree in the Melastomataceae family that produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America*, Venezuela, West Indies,
Synonyms
Acinodendron triplinerve (Ruiz & Pav.) KuntzeMiconia angustispica S.F.BlakeMiconia haplobotrya NaudinMiconia hexaptera Naudinand others
Also Known As
Bojo, Chaco, Ebeyibe, Emeguimo, Emewimo, Evengui, Eweguiwe, Layatsi, Llagaspanga, Uchan panga
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 411
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- 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 431
