Malvaceae FAMILY

Quararibea funebris

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Rosita de cacao is a tree with a broad, dense crown; it can grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole, which is smooth and slightly fluted, is up to 30cm in diameter[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a spice, medicine and source of an essential oil and wood. The plant also has ornamental value[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCentral America - Costa Rica to Mexico.

HabitatMoist to wet primary lowland and highland forest, at elevations up to 1,600 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].