Talauma diffusa
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Charek
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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
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves are brewed as tea.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. They grow in the wet tropics.
How to Identify
A tree in the Magnoliaceae family native to tropical America, growing in wet tropical regions. One of approximately 30 Talauma species.
Notes
There are about 30 Talauma species in tropical America.
References (1)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 107
