Sorocea pubivena subsp. hirtella
(Mildbr.) C. C. Berg
Hairy pubescent sorocea
Moraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Moraceae family. The hairy pubescent sorocea produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Sorocea hirtella Mildbr.Sorocea opima J.F.Macbr.
Also Known As
Bare taphi, Bedeyoemo, Cresta de guacamaya, Ongokamo, Onomonke, Tsakaya, Yaji, Ywran
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 623
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 43
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia. (As Sorocea hirtella)
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 456
