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Cecropia purpurascens

Family: Urticaceae


What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 5-7 m tall. The trunk is 15-25 cm across. Plants are separately male and female. The fruit are finger shaped and 15 cm long and 1.5 cm wide


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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