Pentagonia clementinensis
(Standl.) W. C. Burger & C. M. Taylor
Ecuador pentagonia
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family native to Ecuador.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, South America,
Also Known As
Huevo de gallo, Palo aguanoso
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 487
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
