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Martius chocolate tree
Theobroma sylvestre

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A tree.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Cacaoi, Cacau-azul, Kaka'yra

Synonyms

Theobroma martii K. Schum.; Theobroma nitidum Bernoulli; Theobroma speciosum var. spruceana (Bernoulli) K. Schum.; Theobroma spruceanum Bernoulli;