Oecopetalum greenmanii
Standl. & Steyerm.
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Description
A tree. It grows 5-30 m tall. The leaves are 13-27 cm long. The fruit are 2-2.5 mm long by 1.5-1.8 mm wide.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are roasted or boiled. The fruit and seeds are edible.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are roasted or boiled.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 100-2,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Bicaragua,
Also Known As
Cacate, Cachichin, Jacate, Jamajuquilla, Kakatez
References (2)
- Hernandez-Urban, H. A., et al, 2019, Systematics and phylogeny of Oecopetalum (Metteniusaceae), a genus of trees endemic to North and Central America. Rev. Biol. Trop. Vol. 67 No. 4,
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
