Theobroma sinuosum Pav. ex Huber

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Theobroma

Characteristics

A large evergreen tree.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It is an under-storey tree in the evergreen rainforest. It suits the hot, moist, lowland tropics. It suits areas with an annual average temperature between 20°-30° C and an average rainfall between 2,000-8,000 mm evenly distributed. It is best in rich soils and in light shade.
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The lower tree storey of evergreen rainforests.
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Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten and also used for drinks.
Uses gene source medicinal oil
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
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Distribution

Theobroma sinuosum world distribution map, present in Peru

Conservation status

Theobroma sinuosum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:252471-2
WFO ID wfo-0001141171
COL ID 56BPQ
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Synonyms

Theobroma tessmannii Theobroma sinuosum