Gustavia dodsonii
S. A. Mori
Dodson gustavia
LecythidaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Ecuador, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical shrub or tree in the Lecythidaceae family.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Gustavia dodsonii is a species of woody plant in the Monkeypot Family (Lecythidaceae). It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its most remarkable feature are its seeds, which can measure up to 2.9 inches (74 mm) in length by up to 2.25 inches (58mm) in diameter.
Names & Synonyms
Mali, Paco, Pacora, Palo borreho, Poure gudu, Tanchape
References (4)
- 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 80
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 284
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 404
