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Viburnum hartwegii

Benth.

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Adoxaceae family growing up to 12 m tall with edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Known Hazards

Toxicodendron radicans: vine – yedra Toxicodendron radicans var. divaricatum: vine – yedra

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Central America, Mexico, Nicaragua,

Synonyms

Orienotinus hartwegii (Benth.) Oesrt.Viburnum guatemalense Gand.

Also Known As

Chich'ajuk, Hierba mora

References (1)

  • Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793

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