Steriphoma peruvianum
Spruce ex Eichler
Peru steriphoma
Capparaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Capparaceae family native to Peru. It produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Hermupoa peruviana Kuntze
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 630
