Moquilea tomentosa
Moquilea tomentosa Benth.
Moquilea tomentosa is a flowering plant species in the family Chrysobalanaceae, native to most of Brazil. It is cultivated for its fruit in South America and South Africa and used as a street tree in Brazil and Colombia.
Description
Moquilea tomentosa (Benth.) is a member of the Chrysobalanaceae family and is found in various regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central. It has been documented in locations such as Villavicencio and Manizales. The species was first described in 1840. This plant is cultivated for its fruit in parts of South America and South Africa and is also used as a street tree in Brazil and Colombia.
Distribution
BR · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Villavicencio | Manizales
Synonyms
Licania tomentosaMoquilea tomentosa var. latifoliaMoquilea tomentosa var. angustifoliaPleragina odorata