Malvaceae FAMILY

Herrania albiflora

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The fruits of many members of this genus have some or many stinging hairs on them[ 635 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 39 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass. Year 1958 ISBN Description Amongst the many botanical articles is a treatment of the genus Herrania. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].

Botanical Description

Herrania albiflora is an evergreen tree growing up to 5 metres tall. The bole is around 11 - 14cm in diameter[ 635 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 39 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass. Year 1958 ISBN Description Amongst the many botanical articles is a treatment of the genus Herrania. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The edible fruits and seeds are gathered from the wild, mainly for local consumption.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern S. America - Colombia, Venezuela.

HabitatDense forests on the slopes of the Andes at elevations from 90 - 900 metres[ 635 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 39 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass. Year 1958 ISBN Description Amongst the many botanical articles is a treatment of the genus Herrania. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 637 Title Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 13 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanical Museum; Cambridge, Mass. Year 1947 - 1949 ISBN Description Various articles on botany. ].