Exellodendron coriaceum
(Benth.) Prance
Catanharana
Chrysobalanaceae Edible: Fruit
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 9-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The fruit are round or oval and 1.5-2.5 cm long by 1.2-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten fresh.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, South America,
References (1)
- Paz, F. S., et al, 2021, Edible Fruit Plant Species in the Amazon Forest Rely Mostly on Bees and Beetles as Pollinators. Journal of Economic Entomology, XX(XX), 2021, 1–13
