Malvaceae FAMILY
Theobroma sylvestre
Theobroma sylvestre
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Theobroma sylvestre is an evergreen tree growing up to 12 metres tall[ 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its fruits and seeds, which are used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil in Amazonia.
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. ]. Grows on elevated ground in rather dry places, appearing frequently in secondary stands[ 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. ].