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Description

A small, tropical understory tree.

Hardiness

Will not survive any freezes or frosts.

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Usually only the pulp is used and is eaten raw. The beans are occasionally used to produce a low quality chocolate.

Native Range

Native to rainforests from southern Central America to northern South America. Occasionally cultivated in Amazonia.

Related Species

Malvaceae
	Adansonia digitata Baobab		Alyogyne huegelii Blue Hibiscus
	Ansiodontea x hypomandarum Cape Mallow		Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Mexican Hand Tree
	Cola acuminata Cola Nut		Herrania imbricata Monkey Cacao
	Hibiscus palustris Swamp Rose Mallow		Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle
	Hibiscus taiwanensis Cream Hibiscus		Hibiscus tiliaceus Beach Hibiscus
	Theobroma bicolor Mocambo		Theobroma cacao Cacao
	Theobroma grandiflorum Cupuassu		Theobroma speciosum Cacaui
	Theobroma subincanum Cupui