Clavija macrocarpa

Ruiz & Pav.

Bigfruit clavija

PrimulaceaeFruit
Clavija macrocarpa
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Clavija macrocarpa
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Clavija macrocarpa
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Colombia, South America, Venezuela,

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

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Primulaceae family that produces large fruits.

Names & Synonyms

Monte lucuma, Papayita de monte

Clavija spathulata Ruiz & Pav.Theophrasta macrocarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) KuntzeTheophrasta spathulata (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
References (2)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 138
  • 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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