Erisma japura Spruce ex Warm.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Vochysiaceae > Erisma

Characteristics

A large tree. The fruit is red. The kernel is edible.
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It grows in the humid lowlands. It occurs in areas with a average annual temperature of 26°C and an annual rainfall of about 3,400 mm.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The kernel is eaten raw or boiled. The seeds are also boiled, left in running water for several weeks and then pounded to give a form of butter. Caution: It is poisonous without treatment.
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Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Erisma japura world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:870870-1
WFO ID wfo-0000676216
COL ID 6GQVY
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Synonyms

Erisma japura