Trichilia elsae

Harms

Elsa bitterwood

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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 Meliaceae family native to tropical regions.

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Trichilia elsae is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Acre state in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Names & Synonyms

Breu-maxixe, Gitoarana, Huamonta, Jito, Tocota, Yeyemomo

Trichilia grandifolia C. DC.

References (2)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 674
Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 439