Euplassa hoehnei

Sleumer

Baxicanhem

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Nut

The nuts are edible.

A tropical plant. It grows in semi-deciduous forests and near rivers.

Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tree. It grows 5-9 m tall. It can be taller in forests. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk.

It flowers in September and fruits in December.

There are 20 Euplassa species in the Americas.

Names & Synonyms

Caxicaem, Cuticaem

References (2)

Smith, N., Mori, S.A., et al, 2004, Flowering Plants of the Neotropics. Princeton. p 315 (As sp.)
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