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Theobroma Gileri
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. '' Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *''Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *''Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *'' Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *''Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *'' Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *''Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *''Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *''Theobroma obovatum'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy". Many of his writings were in Latin; his name is rendered in Latin as and, after his 1761 ennoblement, as . Linnaeus was born in Råshult, the countryside of Småland, in southern Sweden. He received most of his higher education at Uppsala University and began giving lectures in botany there in 1730. He lived abroad between 1735 and 1738, where he studied and also published the first edition of his ' in the Netherlands. He then returned to Sweden where he became professor of medicine and botany at Uppsala. In the 1740s, he was sent on several journeys through Sweden to find and classify plants and animals. In the 1750s and 1760s, he continued to collect an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Angustifolium
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. ''Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *''Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *''Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *''Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *''Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *''Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *''Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *''Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *''Theobroma obovatum'' Klotzsch ex B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herrania Mariae
''Herrania mariae'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to South America - Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... The fruits are locally used as food. References mariae {{Byttnerioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herrania Albiflora
''Herrania'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Byttnerioideae. It is closely related to the genus ''Theobroma'', which includes cacao. As of 1999, there were about 17 species in ''Herrania''. Species Species include: The Plant List. * '' Herrania albiflora'' * '' Herrania amazonica'' * '' Herrania balaensis'' * '' Herrania breviligulata'' * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guazuma Ulmifolia
''Guazuma ulmifolia'', commonly known as West Indian elm or bay cedar, is a medium-sized tree normally found in pastures and disturbed forests. This flowering plant from the family Malvaceae grows up to 30m in height and 30–40cm in diameter. It is widely found in areas such as the Caribbean, South America, Central America and Mexico serving several uses that vary from its value in carpentry to its utility in medicine. Description Botany ''Guazuma ulmifolia'' grows to 30m in height and 30–40cm in diameter and comes with a rounded crown. Leaves are distributed in an alternate pattern with 2 rows in assembled flatly. The leaves are ovate to lance-shaped, finely saw-toothed margin, usually have a rough texture and are 6–13cm in length and 2.5–6cm in diameter. Three to five main veins arise from the base (rounded or notched, unequal sided) of the leaf which has a darker green upper surface and a fairer green color underneath. They are virtually hairless and thin. The leaf st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abroma Augustum
''Abroma augustum'', sometimes written ''Abroma augusta'', Devil's cotton, is a species of '' Abroma'' (Sterculiaceae, or Malvaceae in some classifications). It has dark red flowers with an characteristic and unusual appearance. It is widely distributed in Asia. It was previously thought to grow in north Queensland but the most recent survey did not find it. The leaves and stems are covered with soft bristly hairs that are very irritating to the touch. The bark yields a jute-like fiber. The species was first described, as ''Theobroma augustum'' (or ''Theobroma augusta'') by Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his Nobility#Ennoblement, ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné#Blunt, Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalise ... in 1768. Cultivation In the greenhouse, plants bloom from late spring to early summer. Dark maroon flowers are formed in terminal panicles. Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Sylvestre
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. ''Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *''Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *'' Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *''Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *'' Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *''Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *'' Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *'' Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *'' Theobroma obovatum'' Klotzsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Subincanum
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. ''Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *'' Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *'' Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *''Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *'' Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *''Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *'' Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *'' Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *'' Theobroma obovatum'' Klotzs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Stipulatum
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. ''Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *''Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *''Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *''Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *''Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *''Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *''Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *''Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *''Theobroma obovatum'' Klotzsch ex B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Speciosum
''Theobroma speciosum'' is an arboriform species of flowering plant in the mallow family native to northern South America. It is the 35th most abundant species of tree in the Amazon rainforest. See Supplementary MaterialsTable S2 Name Specific epithet The specific epithet 'speciosum' is used to indicate that a plant is aesthetically pleasing; it is a neuter form of 'speciosus', which is Latin for 'beautiful'. Common names ''Theobroma speciosum'' has a number of common names: * In Bolivia it is called chocolatillo * In Brazil it is called cacauí or cacau de macaco * In Peru it is called cacaoy, cacaoíllo, cacau-rana, cacao biaro, cupuyh or cacao sacha Description ''Theobroma speciosum'' is an evergreen tree that grows up to tall. The trunk is straight, with plagiotropic (horizontally growing) side branches. The canopy is small. Its leaves are simple, and have a coriaceous (leather-like) surface with trichomes (hairs). Leaf arrangement is distichous (leaves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Simiarum
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. ''Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *''Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *'' Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *''Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *''Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *''Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *''Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *''Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *''Theobroma obovatum'' Klotzsch ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobroma Obovatum
''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. ''Theobroma cacao'', the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu (''Theobroma grandiflorum'') and Mocambo (''Theobroma bicolor'') are also of some economic importance. Taxonomy The generic name is derived from the Greek words ''theos'' meaning "god" and ''broma'' meaning "food" translating to "food of the gods". Selected species *''Theobroma angustifolium'' DC. *''Theobroma bicolor'' Humb. & Bonpl. – mocambo *''Theobroma cacao'' L. – cacao *''Theobroma canumanense'' Pires & Froes ex Cuatrec. *''Theobroma grandiflorum'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) K.Schum. – cupuaçu *''Theobroma mammosum'' Cuatrec. & Léon *''Theobroma microcarpum'' Mart. *''Theobroma obovatum'' Klotzsch ex B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
