Bogota tea
Symplocos theiformis
Family: Symplocaceae
What it is like
A tree.
There is only one genus in the Symplocaceae family. There are 320 Symplocos species. They grow in tropical and warm temperate zones.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Nicaragua, South America
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for a tea drink.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Te de Bogota
Synonyms
Alstonia theiformis L.f.;