Malvaceae FAMILY
Theobroma velutinum
Theobroma velutinum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Theobroma velutinum is an evergreen tree growing around 10 metres tall. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruits and seeds, which are used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - Brazil, French Guiana, Surinam.
HabitatThe lower tree storey of evergreen rainforests[ 636 Title Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 35 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington. Year 1968 ISBN Description A treatment of the genus Theobroma and a monograph of the Humiriaceae are two of the various articles contained in this issue. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Fairly abundant in riverine and creek forests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].