Quararibea hirta

(Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.

Sapotillo

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible and eaten fresh.

It is a tropical plant.

Colombia, South America,

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

A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family (also historically placed in Bombacaceae, subfamily Bombacoideae), known as Sapotillo.

Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.

Names & Synonyms

Matisia hirta Cuatrec.

References (2)

Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 41
Ricker, M., et al, 1997, The Case for Borojoa patinoi (Rubiaceae) in the Choco Region, Colombia. Economic Botany 51(1) pp 39-48 (As Matisia hirta)