Theobroma cacao L.

Introduced but now rare on the island where conditions do not appear to
be favorable for its cultivation on a commercial scale (10241). English name,
cacao ; native name, koka.
HERBARIUM
T» G. YUNCKER 28076
Flora of Niue Island
TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987.
Herbarium of Bernice P. Blit hop Muaeuu
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Presented to DPU Herbarium
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Theobroma (Jacao L.
Introduced but no* rare on the island,
In thicket near Liku. 65 m. alt
Feb. 21, 1940.
1koka*
Con. T. G. Yuncke»
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Theobroma Cacao Linnaeus, Spec. Plant., 782, 1753.
Small tree becoming 6 or more m. tall under favorable conditions. Leaves alternate,
simple, oval to obovate, entire, up to about 30 cm. long, attenuate, acuminate. Flowers
about 10 mm. wide, yellow or pinkish, borne in axillary clusters or on the trunk and
larger branches. Capsules fleshy, reddish, up to 30 cm. long and 10-15 cm. thick, longitu-
dinally grooved, seeds numerous, about 2.5 cm. thick.
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