Clavija hookeri
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Description
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip and widest in the top 3/4. They are 30-40 cm long by 7-9 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 36 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Clavija spathulata Hook.
References (1)
- Philips, O., 1992, The potential for harvesting fruits in tropical rainforests: new data from Amazonian Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 2, 18-38
