Cymbopetalum costaricense
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Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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Pressed leaves of Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Genus: | Cymbopetalum |
Species: | C. costaricense
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Binomial name | |
Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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Cymbopetalum costaricense is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. The specific epithet refers to the country of Costa Rica which is in the plant's range. It grows as a tree.[1]
The flowers of Cymbopetalum costaricense and related species C. penduliflorum were traditionally used by indigenous peoples to flavor chocolate.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Uphof, Johannes Cornelis Theodorus (1968) [1959]. Dictionary of Economic Plants (second ed.). New York, NY: J. Cramer. p. 167. ISBN 9783904144711. OCLC 48693661.
- ^ Seidemann, Johannes (27 December 2005). "C". World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 129. ISBN 9783540279082. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
Flavoring of drinking chocolate
External links
[edit]Media related to Cymbopetalum costaricense at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Cymbopetalum costaricense at Wikispecies