Sloanea medusula
K. Schum. & Pittier
Abrojo burrwood
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Description
A tropical tree in the Elaeocarpaceae family valued as a famine food.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Synonyms
Sloanea palmana Standl.
Sloanea platyphylla Standl.
Also Known As
Abrojo, Apopata, Areno
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 611
- Kew Plants of the World On line
