Theobroma cirmolinae Cuatrec.

Species

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Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grwos 20 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It is an under-storey plants in the rainforest. It grows between 800-1,300 m above sea level. It suits the hot, moist lowland tropics. It suits areas with an annual average temperature between 20°-30° C and a rainfall between 2,000-8,000 mm evenly distributed.
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The lower tree storey of evergreen rainforests at elevations from 800-1,300 metres.
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Usage

The seeds can be used to make chocolate. The pulp of the fruit can be eaten raw or used for drinks.
Uses gene source medicinal oil
Edible fruits seeds
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Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
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Distribution

Theobroma cirmolinae world distribution map, present in Colombia

Conservation status

Theobroma cirmolinae threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:252453-2
WFO ID wfo-0001251898
COL ID 56BNM
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Synonyms

Theobroma cirmolinae