Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Panama |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Medium sized tree |
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| Foliage | Leaves compound, with 3 leaflets, mid- dark green. |
| Flowers | Flowers 5-6cm across, greenish white, marked with red lines in the throat. |
| Fruit | Fruits 15- 60cm long, leathery, yellow when ripe, with numerous seeds embedded within the pulp. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | This species has been categorised as an Endangered species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as it is (1) not a common species in its native range in Panama and (2) some parts of its habitat are under serious threat from logging activities. |
| Similar | A similar species in cultivation, Parmentiera edulis, is cultivated in some countries for its edible fruits. |