Pourouma tomentosa subsp. persecta

Standl. ex C. C. Berg & Heusden

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,

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

A tropical tree in the Urticaceae family (also classified in Cecropiaceae and Moraceae) native to tropical regions.

Also put in the families Cecropiaceae and Moraceae.

Names & Synonyms

Ambaibillo, Imbaubarana, Mapati, Mapaty, Uva de monte, Yohue

References (2)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 522
Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 611