Theobroma cacao L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Theobroma cacao L.

  • Collector(s)

    C. M. Peters 85, 09 Mar 1985

  • Location

    Peru. Loreto. Requena Prov.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03837119

    Occurrence ID: 88f90adf-7b85-4bd4-8abe-5acbccc56586

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • County/Municipio

    Requena Prov.

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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Use: Fruit is edible,
n.v.; cacao.
Collector: C. Peters	Date: 3/9/85
Fieldwork supported by the Exxon Corporation
NATIVE FRUITS OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON
Institute of Economic Botany
New York Botanical Garden
85	Sterculiaceae
Theobroma cacao L.
Det. J. Kallunki, 1985
-	Caño Supay; Jenaro Herrera; Rio Ucayali?
Dpto. Loreto, Prov. Requena.
-	Bosque ribereño.
Habit: Tree, 10m; fruit is 10-12cm long.
03837119