Tocoyena pittieri

(Standl.) Standl.

Pittier tocoyena

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Andes, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, South America*,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family native to tropical regions.

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Tocoyena pittieri is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama.

Names & Synonyms

Alcachofa, Calaguala, Cashacerraja, Caije, Cauje, Cerote, Comida de mono, Escancel, Llanten, Pelo de choclo, Taraxaco

Posoqueria obliquinervia Standl. Posoqueria pittieri Standl. Tocoyena cuatrecasasii Steyerm. Tocoyena obliquinervia (Standl.) Standl.

References (3)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 667
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 557