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Micrandra sprucei

Micrandra sprucei

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

The seeds contain cyanic compounds and are poisonous[1]. They can, however, be prepared as food - see the method below in Edible Uses[PFAF].

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

A plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c. Found on well-drained, sandy soils in the wild[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Micrandra+sprucei>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37 — Harvard University · 1956 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  2. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎