Malvaceae FAMILY
Theobroma simiarum
Theobroma simiarum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Theobroma simiarum is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The erect bole can be up to 60cm in diameter and free of branches for several metres[ 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 edible seeds and fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - Ecuador, Colombia; Central America - Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua.
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. ]. Infrequently found in preserved or remnant forests from sea level to 600 metres, exceptionally to 900 metres[ 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. ].