Couepia bracteosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
Genus: | Couepia |
Species: | C. bracteosa |
Binomial name | |
Couepia bracteosa Benth. | |
Couepia bracteosa, also known by the common name pajurá, is a tree found in the Amazon.[1]
Its fruits are used as a food source in rural South America, especially in Brazil.[2]
Commons names include Aruadan, Coro, Marirana, Oiti, Olosapo, Pajura de mata, Pajura-de-racha, and Pajura-verdadeiro.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Couepia bracteosa. Useful Tropical Plants.
- ↑ Nutritional composition of the pulp of Pajura (Couepia bracteosa Benth.), an underutilized fruit from the Amazon.
- ↑ Couepia bracteosa. Plants For A Future.
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