Sloanea rufa
Planch. ex Benth.
Rusty burrwood
Elaeocarpaceae Edible: Fruit
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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco
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C. Dennis : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
Description
A tropical tree in the Elaeocarpaceae family, commonly known as rusty burrwood. It produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Sloanea filiformis D. Samp. & V. C. SouzaSloanea longicaudata Ducke
Also Known As
Coloradillo, Dakaiokagui, Dakatokagui, Gabetillo, Kakayowe, Miu queyo, Peluso, Ucurucillo
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 612
- 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 310
