Stylogyne cauliflora
(Mart. & Miq.) Mez
Cauliflorous stylogyne
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Primulaceae family bearing cauliflorous fruit (flowers and fruit appearing directly on the stem and branches).
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Ardisia cauliflora Mart. & Miq.Icacorea laterifolia Mart. & Miq.Tinus cauliflora (Mart. & Miq.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Limoero, Naek, Shambo huayo
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 632
