Pentagonia williamsii
Standl.
Williams pentagonia
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Chloe Takala : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Description
A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family, known as Williams pentagonia. The fruit is edible.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America*,
Other Uses
This plant reportedly provides an admixture to the body paint obtained from Genipa americana. It is not known which plant part provides this ingredient.
Also Known As
Bagra kaspi, Bagra muyu, Boyomowe, Caicase, Mishki muyu, Mishqui muyo, Muho, Muyu panka, Pau-brasil, Ucucha tzicta
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 488
- 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 551
