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Oreopanax capitatus

Family: Araliaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are simple and narrowly oval. They are 10-35 cm long and 4-25 cm wide. There are 5-12 flowers in a head.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Caballero, Choco, Coamati, Tablilla

Synonyms

Aralia capitata Jacq.; Oreopanax liebmannii Marchal; and several others