Clavija spp
PrimulaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruits are edible and can be eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Central America, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical shrub or small tree in the Primulaceae family, producing fleshy fruits containing several seeds. It is native to tropical America, where about 55 Clavija species are found.
Notes
There are 55 Clavija species in tropical America. The fruits of Clavija are edible. It has also been put in the family Theophrastaceae.
References (4)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 202
- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O. 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 319
- Llamas, K.A., 2003, Tropical Flowering Plants. Timber Press. p 356
- Smith, N., Mori, S.A., et al, 2004, Flowering Plants of the Neotropics. Princeton. p 371
