Coussarea dulcifolia

D. A. Neill, Ceron & C. M. Taylor

RubiaceaeLeavesSpice/Beverage
Coussarea dulcifolia
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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco
Coussarea dulcifolia
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Mendkhuu Enkhbayar : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
Coussarea dulcifolia
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Chloe Takala : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves - drink

The leaves are prepared as a drink.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Ecuador, South America,

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

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family.

References (1)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 171

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