Hortia regia
Sandwith
RutaceaeFruit
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015
Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Central America, Panama,
Countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
How to Identify
Shrubs or trees. The leaves are simple and alternate. The fruit are yellow and juicy.
Notes
There are 10 Hortia species.
References (1)
- Kubitzki, K., (Ed.), 2011, The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol. 10, Springer. p 338
