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Bunchosia
''Bunchosia'' is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. It contains roughly 75 species of trees and shrubs, which are native to dry woodlands, savannas, and wet forests. Their range extends from Mexico and the Caribbean to southeastern Brazil and adjacent Argentina. ''Bunchosia'' is one of three arborescent genera of Malpighiaceae with fleshy, bird-dispersed fruits. Selected species * ''Bunchosia argentea'' (Jacq.) DC. – silver peanut butter fruit, marmelo, mountain plum (ciruela del monte). A wild species with leaves abaxially sericeous, giving a silvery appearance. * ''Bunchosia armeniaca'' (Cav.) DC. – cansaboca, friar's plum (ciruela del fraile). * '' Bunchosia biocellata'' Schltdl. * ''Bunchosia cauliflora'' W.R.Anderson * ''Bunchosia cornifolia'' Kunth * '' Bunchosia costaricensis'' Rose * '' Bunchosia fluminensis'' – cachita, muchita or cafezinho do mato. Flavour resembles corn and papaya. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunchosia Glandulifera
''Bunchosia glandulifera'', commonly known as peanut butter fruit, is a species of flowering plant in the acerola family, Malpighiaceae, that is native to Central America and South America. It produces small orange-red fruits of sticky and dense pulp, with a flavour and aroma resembling that of peanut butter. It is mostly eaten fresh, but is also used for jellies, jams or preserves. The superficial appearance of the berries are similar to coffee and in Brazil is accordingly called ''caferana'' or ''falso guarana''. ''Bunchosia glandulifera'' has been introduced to the U.S. horticulture as ''Bunchosia argentea'' and was further distributed under this name. Description The leaves are lightly sericeous (hairy) and have wavy edges. ''Bunchosia glandulifera'' grows as an evergreen shrub or smaller tree up to about 7–8 meters high. In cultivation the tree ideally reaches up to 6 metres (20 feet) in diameter, although can be maintained to a smaller size. The bark is grayish-brown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunchosia Armeniaca
''Bunchosia armeniaca'' is a species in the family Malpighiaceae native to northwestern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Peru). Common names include cansaboca, ciruela de fraile (friar's plum), guaimaro, indano, and cold-earth Mamey (other), mamey. Its Kichwa language, Kichwa name is usuma. ''Bunchosia armeniaca'' can attain a height of 20 meters, but it commonly grows to 5 meters. It can be found between 100–2600 m of elevation in a wide range of ecological habitats.Killeen, T. J., E. García Estigarribia & S. G. Beck. (eds.) 1993. Guía de Árboles de Bolivia 1–958. Herbario Nacional de Bolivia & Missouri Botanical Garden, Edit. Quipus srl., La Paz ''Bunchosia armeniaca'' yields a fruit that is very sweet and with cloying red pulp, which adheres strongly to the seeds, hence the Spanish etymology ''cansaboca'' (tired mouth). The two seeds in each berry are poisonous. Due to rapid spoilage on the tree, the fruit are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |