Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa
(Garcia & Hernandez) V.M.Badillo
Caricaceae
Carica sphaerocarpa Garcia & Hernandez
Common Name:
Ripening fruit on a plant in the Colombian Andes
Photograph by: John Ocampo
General Information
Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa is an evergreen shrub or small tree.
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Northern S. America - Colombia.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit.
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow in individual containers or in a nursery seedbed in light shade. Germination can be slow and difficult, taking about 30 days[
670- Title
- Study of the Cultivation Potential of Native Fruit Species in Loja Province, Ecuador
- Publication
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- Author
- Scheldeman X.
- Website
- http://www.tropicallab.ugent.be/start.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A partial study, published on the Internet, of the family Caricaceae, with some very good photographs. Also, some notes on the Cherimoya.
]. Seedlings can be planted out when 4 - 6 months old[
670- Title
- Study of the Cultivation Potential of Native Fruit Species in Loja Province, Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- Scheldeman X.
- Website
- http://www.tropicallab.ugent.be/start.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A partial study, published on the Internet, of the family Caricaceae, with some very good photographs. Also, some notes on the Cherimoya.
].
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
