Zygia coccinea
(G. Don) L. Rico
Scarlet zygia
FabaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family.
Names & Synonyms
Agume, Arbol de truno, Auwe, Awatan, Camiropan, Huinabue, Mimotan, Payoyoao, Rayo caspi, Rayu caspi, Rayu pacay, Tekanemoe, Wevetempoive, Wiyowe-tempowe
Inga coccinea G.DonFeuilleea coccinea (G. Don) KuntzePithecellobium coccineum (G.Don) Benth.Pithecellobium dependens RusbyPithecolobium dependens RusbyZygia dependens (Rusby) L.RicoZygia solomonii BarbosaZygia solomonii (Barbosa) L.Rico
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 716
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- 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 365
