
Caricaceae FAMILY
Vasconcellea palandensis
Vasconcellea palandensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Vasconcellea palandensis is an erect, evergreen tree growing up to 6 metres tall. The bole can be 5 - 10cm in diameter[ 671 Title Novon Vol. 10 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. Year 2000 ISBN Description A series of articles, mainly involved with naming new plants, but also giving lots of information about each species described. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local consumption.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Ecuador.
HabitatHumid, premontane forest at elevations from 1790 - 1,850 metres[ 671 Title Novon Vol. 10 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. Year 2000 ISBN Description A series of articles, mainly involved with naming new plants, but also giving lots of information about each species described. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].