Chrysochlamys dependens

Planch. & Triana

ClusiaceaeFruit
Chrysochlamys dependens
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

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

How to Identify

A tropical shrub in the Clusiaceae family with edible fruit that is particularly enjoyed by children.

Other Information

It is enjoyed by children.

Names & Synonyms

Nan-boca

Chrysochlamys dependens var. sararensis Cuatrec.Chrysochlamys petiolaris Planch. & Triana
References (3)
  • Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 77
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 128
  • Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.

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