Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
esculenta
ID:
1135926

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 8: 345 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135264

Common Names

  • Talisia esculenta
  • Eatable Talisia
  • Esculent Talisia

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Description

Talisia esculenta (also called Yellow Mombin, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It grows in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Talisia esculenta is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used to treat fever, and the fruits are used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Talisia esculenta is a small, yellow-green bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Talisia esculenta is a tropical tree that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-11. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Talisia esculenta

Talisia esculenta is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Talisia genus

Talisia megaphylla, Talisia macrophylla, Talisia laevigata, Talisia hexaphylla, Talisia hemidasya, Talisia eximia, Talisia acutifolia, Talisia chartacea, Talisia cupularis, Talisia cerasina, Talisia caudata, Talisia angustifolia, Talisia firma, Talisia coriacea, Talisia nervosa, Talisia retusa, Talisia prancei, Talisia obovata, Talisia praealta, Talisia croatii, Talisia bullata, Talisia carinata, Talisia clathrata, Talisia floresii, Talisia japurensis, Talisia megaphylla, Talisia mollis, Talisia pachycarpa, Talisia pilosula, Talisia squarrosa, Talisia setigera, Talisia subalbens, Talisia princeps, Talisia pinnata, Talisia guianensis, Talisia oedipoda, Talisia sylvatica, Talisia esculenta, Talisia stricta, Talisia microphylla, Talisia dasyclada, Talisia parviflora, Talisia furfuracea, Talisia longifolia, Talisia simaboides, Talisia veraluciana, Talisia granulosa, Talisia lanata, Talisia velutina, Talisia douradensis,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References