Guadua sarcocarpa

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Fleshy fruit guadua

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

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

How to Identify

A tropical bamboo that grows in clumps, reaching 20 m tall with culms 10 cm across.

Wikipedia

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Guadua sarcocarpa, also known as the fleshy fruit guadua, is a species of clumping bamboo found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. This bamboo is used for construction, ladders, fences, and digging sticks.

References (1)
  • Guadua Bamboo website.

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