Tontelea attenuata
Miers
Tapering tontelea
Celastraceae Edible: Fruit
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
Description
A climbing plant in the Celastraceae family found in tropical regions, with edible fruit.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America*, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Maytenus amygdalina Turcz.Salacia attenuata (Miers) Peyr.Tontelea longifolia MiersTontelea scandens Aubl.
Also Known As
Ayamoyihue, Cachete de vieja, Cashivo huasca, Gogozinho, Murco caspi, Qyerimati
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 667
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 381
