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Longflower matisia
Matisia longiflora

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A tree.

Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Cacao de monte, Chucula caspi, Menepekawe, Nenepecahue, Sapote yura, Soajao jatii, Tsapunim, Wichiniar

Synonyms

Matisia huallagensis Cuatrec. Quararibea huallagensis (Cuatrec.) J. F. Macbr,; Quararibea longiflora (Gleason) Cuatrec.;