Topobea watsonii
Cogn.
Watson topobea, Mountain sirin
Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Melastomataceae family that typically grows 3–4 m tall.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Synonyms
Topobea allenii Standl. & L.O.WilliamsTopobea cooperi GleasonTopobea rosea GleasonTopobea urophylla Standl.
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 668
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
