Allophylus divaricatus
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 2-20 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The side 2 are smaller than the end one. A group of fruit occur together. They are pale yellow. They are 0.4-1.2 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Amazon. It grows at about 300 m up to 2,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Allophylus divaricatus f. viridulus Cuatrec.
Also Known As
Mata rabujo, Seringuinha
References (1)
- Horak, M., et al, 2014, Folia. A Reader in Ethnobotany and Phytotherapy. Folia Univ. Agric. et Silvic. Mendel. Brun.. p 104
