Greigia sodiroana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGreigia sodiroana is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A tropical plant in the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae) that produces sweet fruit sold in markets.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh and are sweet. They are sold in markets.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are sweet.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, South America,
Other Information
The fruit are sold in markets.
Also Known As
Guicondo
References (4)
- Joyal, E., 1987, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from Ecuador: Camp, Prieto, Jorgensen, and Giler. Economic Botany 41(2): 163-189
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 397
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 23
