Prunus brachybotrya
Zucc.
RosaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The wood of P. brachybotrya is reddish brown in color and is suitable for woodturning. Among the Tarahumara its leaves, which smell strongly of hydrogen cyanide, are used to kill fish when harvesting a pond, applied to deter insects from biting, and used in infusions to relieve coughs and other ailments.
How to Identify
A tree.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Prunus brachybotrya is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Mexico. Individuals have been found growing in Central American countries. The resplendent quetzal has been observed feeding on this tree.
Names & Synonyms
Huevo de gato, Naranjilla colorado
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
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