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Couma macrocarpa
About
Couma macrocarpa, known by the common names avichure, leche caspi, leche huayo, sorva, and cow tree, is a species of tropical plant native to tropical, humid Central and South America from Belize to Bolivia.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
In the kitchen
The cow tree is not eaten by humans. Instead, it produces a milky sap that is interesting but not typically used in cooking. So, while you might find it fascinating, it’s best to enjoy this tree for its unique qualities rather than as a food source.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Couma macrocarpa
- Slug
- couma-macrocarpa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Couma
- Species
- macrocarpa
- Wikidata QID
- Q5176193
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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