GOVARDHAN GARDENS
FRUITS, SPICE AND NUT COLLECTION
UPDATE 2021 (450 SPECIES)
In order to bring some of these species "alive", I added links to
photographs that were mostly taken at Govardhan Gardens.
Some species were lost to Hurricane Maria (09/2017) and replanting is slowly progressing since then.
BOTANICAL NAME
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COMMON NAME
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ANACARDIACEAE (15)
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Anacardium occidentale
a) Dwarf version
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Cashew Nut, Caju, Cajuil, Pajuil
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Bouea macrophylla
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Maprang, Gandaria, Marian Plum, Plum Mango, Kundang, Ramania
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Bouea oppositifolia
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Mapring, Kundangan
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Choreospondias axillaris |
Lapsi |
Mangifera indica
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Mango
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Mangifera odorata
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Kuini, Kuwini Mango. Saipan Mango
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Mangifera quadrifida |
Rancha Rancha |
Pleiogynium solandri (P. timorense)
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Burdekin Plum
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Schinus molle
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California Pepper Tree, Peruvian Pepper, Peppercorn Tree, Escobilla
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Schinus terebinthifolius
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Brazilian Pepper, Aroeira, Rose Pepper
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Spondias cytherea, var. dwarf
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Dwarf Ambarella, Dwarf June Plum, Golden Plum
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Spondias mombin
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Jobo, Yellow Mombin, Ambarella
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Spondias purpurea
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Red Mombin, Purple Mombin, Jocote
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Spondias tuberosa
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Imbu, Umbu, Brazil Plum
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ANNONACEAE (26)
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Annona cacans
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Araticum cagao
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Annona cinerea
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Rinyon, Anon Morado
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Annona glabra
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Pond Apple, Swamp Apple
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Annona globiflora
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Anonita
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Annona montana
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Mountain Soursop, Wild Soursop, Guanabana de Monte
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Annona muricata
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Guanabana, Soursop, Graviola
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Annona neosalicifolia |
Araticum |
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Annona purpurea
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Soncoya, Cabeza de Negro
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Annona scleroderma
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Posh-te, Cawesh
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Annona reticulata
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Corazon, Bullock's Heart, Wild Sweetsop
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Annona senegalensis
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Wild anon, African anon
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Annona squamosa
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Sugar Apple, Anon, Custard Apple, Sweetsop, Condessa
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Annona sq x cherimola
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Atemoya, Pineapple Sugar Apple, Achta
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Annona sq x muricata
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Guyatis, Guanon
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Anonidium mannii |
Junglesop |
Duguetia lanceolata
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Pindaiba, Pindauva, Perovana
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Monodora angolensis |
Andongo |
Monodora myristica
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Jamaican Nutmeg, African Nutmeg, Calabash Nutmeg
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Polyaulax cylindrocarpa
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Australian Finger Fruit
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Raimondia sp.
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Raimondia
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Rollinia mucosa
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Candongo
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Rollinia deliciosa
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Biriba
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Rollinia sylvatica
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Araticu do mato
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Rollinia xylopeaefolia |
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Stelechocarpus burahol
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Burahol, Keppel
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Uvaria kirkii
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Uvaria rufa
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Calabao, Susung Kalabaw, Carabao Teats
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APOCYNACEAE (4)
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Carissa macrocarpa
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Natal Plum, Amatungulu
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Lacmellea sp.
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Chicle muyo
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Landolphia sp.
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Landolphia
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Leuconotis carpidae |
Tampirak, Gitaan |
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ARAUCARIACEAE (1)
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Araucaria bidwillii
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Bunya-bunya, Bunya Pine
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ARECACEAE (16)
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Aiphanes minima |
Macaw Palm, Bitten Palm |
Areca catechu, dwarf |
Dwarf Betel Nut |
Bactris gasipaes |
Pejibaye, Chontaduro |
Butia capitata |
Jelly Palm, Pindo Palm |
Calamus sp. |
Rattan |
Calamus ornatus |
Black Mountain Rattan |
Cocos nucifera
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Coconut
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Euterpe edulis
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Assai, Açai, Juçara Palm
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Euterpe edulis var. dwarf
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Dwarf Assai, (Dwarf Açai)
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Euterpe oleracea |
Açai, Assai, (Dwarf Açai), Naidi |
Mauritia flexuosa
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Buriti Palm, Moriche Palm, Aguaje
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Oenocarpus bacaba |
Bacaba Palm |
Oenocarpus (Jessenia) bataua
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Bataua Palm, Milpeso, Patawa
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Oenocarpus distichus |
Pinoa Palm |
Phoenix dactilifera
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Date Palm
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Salacca affinis
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Red Salak
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Salacca edulis
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Salak, Snakefruit
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BIGNONIACEAE (4)
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Kigelia africana
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Sausage Tree
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Oroxylum indicum |
Bungaliu |
Parmentiera cereifera
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Candle Fruit Tree, Arbol de Vela
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Parmentiera edulis
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Cuachilote, Guajilote
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BIXACEAE (1)
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Bixa orellana |
Achiote, Annato |
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BOMBACACEAE (14)
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Durio dulcis |
Durian tutong |
Durio graveolens
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Durian simpor, Red Durian
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Durio kutejensis |
Durian pakan |
Durio macrantha |
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Durio oxleyanus
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Durian sukang, Kerantongan
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Durio testudinarium |
Durian kura-kura |
Durio zibethinus
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Durian, Durian kampong, Thurian
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Matisia cordata
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South American Sapote, Chupa Chupa, Yellow Sapote
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Pachira insignis
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Mamorana grande, Malabar Chestnut
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Pachira aquatica
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Malabar Chestnut, Provision Tree, Saba Nut
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Pachira glabra
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Guiana Chestnut
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Patinoa almirajo |
Almirajo |
Quararibea funebris
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Rosita de Cacao, Flor de Cacao
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Quararibea mestonii
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Sapote de Monte
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Quararibea obliquifolia
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Sapotillo
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BROMELIACEAE (1)
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Ananas comosus
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Pineapple, Piña
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BURSERACEAE (8)
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Canarium album |
Chinese Olive |
Canarium celyanicum |
Kacang Kenari |
Canarium indicum
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Kenari Nut, Galip Nut, Canarium Nut
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Canarium ovatum
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Pili Nut, Kedongdong
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Canarium schweinfurthii |
African elemi |
Canarium tramdenum
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Chinese Black Olive
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Dacryodes edulis |
Safou |
Protium heptaphyllum
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Incense Tree, Breuzinho, Copal, Almecega
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CACTACEAE (1)
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Hylocereus undatus
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Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
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CARICACEAE (1)
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Carica papaya
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Papaya, Lechosa
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CARYOCARACEAE (2)
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Caryocar glabrum |
Piquiarana
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Caryocar nuciferum |
Souari Nut, Pekea Nut |
Caryocar villosum |
Piquia |
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CECROPIACEAE (1) |
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Myrianthus arboreus |
Giant Yellow Mulberry |
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CELASTRACEAE (1) |
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Peritassa laevigata |
Bacupari de cipo, Gulosa |
Salacia fructicosa |
Saptaranga |
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CHRYSOBALANACEAE (6)
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Chrysobalanus icaco
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Hicaco, Coconut Plum
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Couepia bracteosa |
Pajura |
Couepia longipendula |
Pendula Nut, Castanha-de-galinha |
Couepia polyandra
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Olosapo
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Licania platypus
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Sansapote, Sangre
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Licania pyrifolia
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Merecure
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CLUSIACEAE (2)
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Mammea siamensis
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Sarapee
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Platonia insignis
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Bacuri
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COMBRETACEAE (3)
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Terminalia belerica |
Vibhitaki |
Terminalia catappa
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Almendra, Tropical Almond
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Terminalia kaernbachii
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Okari Nut, Almendra Gigante
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CUCURBITACEAE (2) |
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Momordica cochinchinensis |
Gac Fruit, Lycopene Fruit |
Telfairia pedata |
Oyster Nut |
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DAVIDSONIACEAE (1)
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Davidsonia pruriens
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Davidson’s Plum, Ooray
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DILLENIACEAE (1)
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Dillenia indica
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Elephant Apple, Chulta
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DIOSCOREACEAE (1)
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Trichopus zeylanicus |
Kerala Ginseng, Arogyappacha |
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EBENACEAE (2)
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Diospyros discolor (D. blancoi)
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Mabolo, Velvet Apple, Kamagong
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Diospyros ebenaster (D. digyna)
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Black Sapote, Zapote Negro
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ELAEOCARPACEAE (4)
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Elaeocarpus conferta
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Wild Olive
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Elaeocarpus floribundus
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Indian Olive
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Elaeocarpus latifolia |
Wild Olive |
Elaeocarpus serratus |
Ceylon Olive |
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EUPHORBIACEAE (20)
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Aleurites moluccana
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Kukui, Candlenut
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Aleurites trisperma
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Lumbang Nut, Bagilumbang
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Baccaurea courtallensis |
Kolikukku, Mootipazham |
Baccaurea dulcis
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Chupa, Menteng Besar, Buah Rambai
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Baccaurea lancoleata |
Limpasu, Limpaung |
Baccaurea macrocarpa
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Tampoi, Kedah, Jeniang
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Baccaurea motleyana
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Rambai, Mafai-farang
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Baccaurea racemosa
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Kapundung, Engkumi
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Baccaurea ramiflora
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Burmese Grape, Mafai
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Baccaurea polyneura |
Jentik |
Baccaurea reticulata
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Tampoi, Tampoi Bunga
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Baccaurea sp. |
Tampoi type |
Caryodendron amazonicum
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Amazon Chestnut
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Caryodendron orinocensis
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Orinoco Nut, Inchi, Tacay Nut
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C. orinocensis var. dwarf
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Dwarf Orinoco Nut, Dwarf Inchi
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Elateriospermum tapos |
Perah, Tapos |
Emblica officinalis
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Amla, Indian Gooseberry
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Garcia nutans (G.mayana)
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Pascualito Nut
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Omphalea triandra
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Jamaica Cobnut, Pop Nut
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Phyllantus acidus
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Grosella, Otaheite Gooseberry
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FABACEAE (7)
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Castanospermum australe
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Moreton Bay Chestnut
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Cynometra cauliflora
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Nam Nam, Iripa
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Dialium guineense
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Velvet Tamarind
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Dialium indum |
Keranji, Tamarind Plum |
Dipteryx alata |
Baru |
Inocarpus edulis
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Tahiti Chestnut, Ivi, Rata
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FAGACEAE (1)
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Castanopsis philippensis
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Philippine Chestnut
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FLACOURTIACEAE (8)
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Casearia obovalis
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Casearia obovata
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Puma muyo
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D. abyssinica x hebecarpa
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Dovyalis hybrid
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Dovyalis caffra
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Kei Apple, Umkokola
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Dovyalis hebecarpa
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Ketembilla, Ceylon Gooseberry
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Flacourtia indica
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Governor’s Plum, Ramontchi
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Flacourtia inermis
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Lovi Lovi, Batoko Plum
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Flacourtia sp.
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GUTTIFERAE (CLUSIACEAE) (46)
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Garcinia atroviridis
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Asam gelugur, Asam keping
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Garcinia dulcis |
Mundu |
Garcinia hombroniana
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Mangis hutan, Seashore Mangosteen
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Garcinia buchananii |
Granite Mangosteen |
Garcinia cowa |
Cowa |
Garcinia forbesii |
Red Mangosteen |
Garcinia gummi-gutta |
Kudam Puli |
Garcinia hombroniana |
Seashore Mangosteen |
Garcinia indica |
Kokum, Kokam, Aamsul |
Garcinia kola |
Bitter Kola |
Garcinia kydia |
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Garcinia lateriflora
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Kandis, Indian Gamboge
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Garcinia livingstonei
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Imbe, African Mangosteen
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Garcinia mangostana
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Mangosteen, Manggis
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Garcinia mooreana
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Mooreana
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Garcinia morella |
Indian Gamboge |
Garcinia multiflora |
Bira-tai |
Garcinia nitida
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Kandis
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Garcinia oblongifolia |
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Garcinia paniculata |
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Garcinia parvifolia |
Brunei Cherry |
Garcinia pedunculata |
Bor-thekera |
Garcinia prainiana
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Cherapu, Button Mangosteen
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Garcinia sp. 1
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Unidentified
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Garcinia sp. 2 |
Unidentified |
Garcinia tinctoria/xanthochymus
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Gamboge, Sour Mangosteen, Yellow Mangosteen
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Garcinia venulosa |
Gutagamba |
Mammea americana
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Mamey, Mamey Apple
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Mammea siamensis |
Sarapee |
Platonia insignis |
Bacuri |
Rheedia aristata
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Cuban Mangosteen, Manaju
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Rheedia acuminata
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Bacurizinho, Brazilian Madroño
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Rheedia brasiliensis
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Bakupari, Bacupary, Guapomo
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Rheedia edulis (G. intermedia)
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Cherry Mangosteen, Sastra
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Rheedia floribunda
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Charichuelo
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Rheedia gardneriana
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Bacuripari mirim, Bacopari
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Rheedia intermedia |
Jocomico |
Rheedia laterifolia
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Achachairu, Bacuripari
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Rheedia longifolia
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Charichuela
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Rheedia macrophylla |
Bakuripari |
Rheedia madruno |
Madroño |
Rheedia magnifolia
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Giant Leaf Madroño, Amazon Madroño
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Rheedia puertoricensis |
Reedia |
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Rheedia sp.
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’Los Cedros’ (elongated)
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Rheedia sp.
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’San Carlos’ (large)
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Rheedia sp. Mex.
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(unidentified)
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Rheedia sp. |
Achachairu hybrid |
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JUGLANDACEAE (1)
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Juglans neotropica
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Peruvian Walnut, Andean Walnut
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LAURACEAE (5)
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Cinnamomum aromaticum
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Chinese Cinnamon, Cassia
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
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Cinnamon, Canela
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Litsea garciae
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Engkala, Pangalaban
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Persea americana
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Avocado, Aguacate
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Persea fructifera |
Pomsi, Wild Avocado |
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LECYTHIDACEAE (9)
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Alantoma lineata |
Ceru Nut |
Bertholletia excelsa
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Brazil Nut, Castanha-do-Para
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Grias peruviana |
Sachamangua |
Gustavia macaranensis
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Pasu, Iñaco
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Gustavia speciosa
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Chupa, Chupo, Membrillo
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Gustavia superba
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Paco, Sacchamango
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Lecythis elliptica, L. minor
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Monkey Pot, Paradise Nut
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Lecythis pisonis
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Sapucai Nut, Castanha Sapucaia
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Lecythis zabucajo
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Sapucai Nut
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LEGUMINOSAE (2)
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Hymenaea courbaril
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Algarrobo, Tropical Carob
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Tamarindus indica
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Tamarind, Asam, Imli, Tamarindo
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MALPIGHIACEAE (6)
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Bunchosia argentea
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Peanut Butter Fruit, Ciruela del Monte
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Bunchosia armeniaca
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Marmela, Ciruela Verde
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Byrsonima basiloba
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Field Nance, Murici
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Byrsonima crassifolia
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Nance, Golden Spoon
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Byrsonima spicata
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Maricao, Serrette
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Malpighia glabra
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Acerola, West Indian Cherry
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Malpighia punicifolia
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Dwarf Acerola
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MELIACEAE (6)
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Aglaia argentea |
Jangolan |
Aglaia edulis (syn. acida) |
Langsatan |
Aglaia odoratissima
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Tangsat, Lantupak
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Lansium domesticum
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Lanson, Langsat
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a) L. domesticum var. Duku
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Duku
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Sandoricum koetjape
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Santol, Kecapi
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MEMECYLACEAE (2)
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Mouriri sp.
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Mouriri
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Mouriri guianensis
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Cascarito, Gurguri
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MIMOSACEAE (4)
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Inga jinicuil
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Guama gigante
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Inga laurina
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Guama, common
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Inga spectabilis
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Ice Cream Bean, Guama Machete
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Inga vera
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Guaba
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MORACEAE (17)
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Artocarpus altilis
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Breadfruit, Pana
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Artocarpus camansi |
Breadnut, Pana Pepita |
Artocarpus elasticus |
Tekalong. Togop |
Artocarus heterophyllus
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Jackfruit, Jaca
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Artocarpus hypargyraeus (A. lignanensis)
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Kwai-muk, Bai-gui-mu
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Artocarpus integer, A. champeden
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Champedak, Chempedak
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Artocarpus lakoocha
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Lakoocha, Monkey Jack, Barhal
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Artocarpus nitidus
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Selanking, Butong
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Artocarpus odoratissima, A. odoratissimus
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Marang, Terap
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Artocarpus sarawakensis
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Pingan, Mountain Tarap
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Artocarpus seriricarpus
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Pedalai, Buah Tarap
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Brosimum alicastrum
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Mayan Breadnut, Ramon
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Ficus carica
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Fig, Higo
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Morus nigra
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Mulberry, black
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Pourouma cecropiaefolia
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Amazon Tree Grape, Uvilla
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Treculia africana
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African Breadnut, Ukwa
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MUSACEAE (2)
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Musa acuminata x paradisiaca
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Banana, Guineo
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Musa acuminata x balbisiana
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Plantain. Platano
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MYRSINACEAE (3)
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Ardisia elliptica |
Jet Berry |
Ardisia pittieri |
Uva de Montana |
Stylogyne longifolia (?)
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Gondo Berry, Guapuraqui
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MYRISTICACEAE (1)
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Myristica fragrans
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Nutmeg, Nuez Moscada
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MYRTACEAE (57)
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Barringtonia asiatica
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Box Fruit, Fish Poison Tree
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Barringtonia edulis
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Cut Nut, Vutu Kana
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Britoa sellowiana, Campomanesia guazumifolia
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Sete-capotes
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Campomanesia phaea
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Cambuci
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Campomanesia sp.
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Campomanesia xanthocarpa
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Gabiroba, Guabirova
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Eugenia acutata
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Araza da serra
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Eugenia aggregata
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Cherry Rio Grande
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Eugenia calycina
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Savannah Pitanga, Savannah Cherry
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Eugenia candolleana
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Murta, Candolleana, Rainforest Plum
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Eugenia dombeyi (brasiliensis)
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Grumichama, purple
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E. dombeyi, var. Leucocarpa
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Grumichama, yellow
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Eugenia domingensis
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Guasabara
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Eugenia dysenterica |
Cagaita |
Eugenia observa
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Guamirim
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Eugenia involucrata
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Araza, Cherry of the Rio Grande
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Eugenia itaguahiensis
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Grumichama-mirim
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Eugenia luschnathiana
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Pitomba, Curuiri
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Eugenia neonitida
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Pitangatuba, Pitangola
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Eugenia pungens
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Guabiju, Guabiroba-açu
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Eugenia reinwardtiana
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Cedar Bay Cherry
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Eugenia uniflora
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Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
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Eugenia pyriformis
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Uvaia, Uvaia Pera
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Eugenia stipitata
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Araça-boi, Araza
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Eugenia subterminalis
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Mulchi
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Eugenia subterminalis, dwarf
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Dwarf Mulchi
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Eugenia uvalha
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Uvalha
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Eugenia victoriana
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Guayabilla, Sundrop
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Feijoa sellowiana
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Feijoa, Pineapple Guava
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Hexachlamys edulis |
Yvahai, Uvaia do Campo |
Marliera edulis, Plinia edulis
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Cambuca
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Myrciaria aureana
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White Jaboticaba, Jabuticaba Branca
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Myrciaria cauliflora
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Jaboticaba, Jaboticaba Paulista
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Myrciaria grandifolia
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Jaboticabatuba, Jaboticaba grauda
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Myrciaria jaboticaba
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Jaboticaba de Sao Paulo, Jaboticaba Sabara
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Myrciaria glazioviana
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Cabeluda, Cabeludinha
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Myrciaria paraensis, M. dubia
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Camu-camu, Caçari
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Myrciaria tenella
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Cambui
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Myrciaria vexator
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Blue Grape, Vexator
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Pimenta dioica
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Allspice, Jamaican Pepper
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Pimenta racemosa |
Bay Rum, Malagueta |
Pseudoanamomis umbellulifera
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Cereza de Mono, Monos Plum
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Psidium friedrichsthalianum
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Cas Guava, Costa Rican Guava
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Psidium cattleianum
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Strawberry Guava
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Psidium guajave
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Guava, Guayaba
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Psidium guineense
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Brazilian Guava, Araça-do-campo
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Psidium myrtoides
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Dwarf Araza, Araça-roxo
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Psidium sp.
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Araza do cacho
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
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Ceylon Hill Cherry
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Syzygium aromaticum
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Clove, Clavo
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Syzygium coolminianum
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Blue Lilly Pilly
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Syzygium cuminii
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Jambolan, Jambul, Jamun, Java Plum
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S. cuminii var. Super Duhat
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Sweet Jambolan, Giant Jambolan
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Syzygium jambos
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Pomarosa, Rose Apple
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Syzygium curannii
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Lipote, Igot
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Syzygium luehmanii
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Riberry, Clove Lilli Pilli
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Syzygium malaccensis
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Malay Apple, Jambu Merah
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Syzygium polycephalum
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Gowok, Gowak, Kupa
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Syzygium samarangense
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Wax Jambu, Java Apple, Water Apple
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NAUCLEACEAE (1)
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Sarcocephalus xanthoxylon, Nauclea xanthoxylon
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Ndea, Ngbaka
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OLEACEAE (2)
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Noronhia emarginata |
Madagascar Olive, Noronha |
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OXALIDACEAE (2)
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Averrhoa bilimbi
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Bilimbi, Cucumber Tree
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Averrhoa carambola
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Carambola, Starfruit
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PASSIFLORACEAE (2) |
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Passiflora incarnata |
Maracuja, Passionfruit |
Passiflora quadrangularis |
Granadilla |
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PIPERACEAE (1) |
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Piper nigrum |
Black Pepper, Thai |
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PODOCARPACEAE (1) |
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Podocarpus elatus |
Illawara Plum |
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POLYGONACEAE (1) |
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Coccoloba uvifera
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Seagrape, Baygrape
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PROTACEAE (1)
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Macadamia tetraphylla
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Macadamia Nut, Bauple Nut
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PUNICACEAE (1)
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Punica granatum
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Pomegranate, Granada
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RHAMNACEAE (1)
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Ziziphus joazeiro
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Jujube, Brazilian
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RHEMANNIACEAE (1)
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Colubrina elliptica
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Mavi
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ROSACEAE (4)
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Eriobotrya japonica
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Loquat, Japanese Medlar
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Posoqueria acutifolia
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Pau-de-macaco
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Rubus adenotrichus
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Blackberry
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Rubus lasiocarpus
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Mysore Raspberry
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RUBIACEAE (7)
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Alibertia edulis
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Purui, Trompito, Marmelada-de-bezero
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Alibertia sessilis, Cordiera sessilis
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Marmelada-de-cachorro
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Borojoa patinoi
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Borojo, Borojo Pichi
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Genipa americana
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Jagua, Genipap
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Posoqueria acutifolia
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Pau-de-macaco, Bacupari-miudo
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Randia formosa
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Blackberry Jam Fruit
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Vangueria madagascariensis
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Spanish Tamarind, African Tamarind
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RUTACEAE (22)
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Balsamocitrus dawei
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African Bael Fruit, Uganda Powder Flask
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Casimiroa edulis
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White Sapote, Cochitzapotl
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Citrus x aurantifolia
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Lime, Lima
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Citrus x aurantium |
Naranja, Naranjo amargo, Wild Orange |
Citrus grandis
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Pomelo, Pumelo
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Citrus hystrix
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Kaffir Lime, Makrut Lime
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Citrus jambhiri
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Rough Lemon, Citronelle
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Citrus x limon
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Lemon, Limon
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Citrus limon x medica |
Giant Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon |
Citrus x limonia
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Rangpur Lime
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Citrus medica
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Cidra
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Citrus mitis
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Calamondin
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Citrus sinensis
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Orange, China
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Citrus paradisii x sinensis |
Chironja, Orangelo |
Citrus paradisii
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Grapefruit, Toronja
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Citrus reticulata
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Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine
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Clausena lansium
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Wampee, Wampi
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Glycosmis pentaphylla
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Jamaican Mandarin Orange
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Murraya koenigii
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Curry Leaf Tree
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Severina buxifolia
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Chinese box-orange
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Swinglea glutinosa
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Tabog, Swingleya
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Triphasia trifolia
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Limeberry, Limoncitong Kastila
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SAPINDACEAE (23)
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Blighia sapida
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Akee, Seso Vegetal
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Diploglottis campbellii
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Small leaved Tamarind
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Euphoria didyma
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Alupag, Didyma
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Euphoria longana, Dimocarpus longan
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Longan, Longyan
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Euphoria longana 'malesiana' |
Mata Kuching, Tropical Longan |
Euphoria longana, Borneo sp. |
Yellow Longan |
Lepisanthes alata |
Terengganu Cherry |
Lepisanthes amoena |
Chammaliang Pa, Buah Soboh |
Lepisanthes fruticosa
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Chammaliang
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Lepisanthes rubiginosa
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Mertajam, Borobogan, Kundurui
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Litchi chinensis
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Lychee, Litchi
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Melicoccus bijugatus
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Quenepa, Spanish Lime
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Melicoccus lepidopetala |
Motoye, Guapomo |
Nephelium cuspidatum
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Giant Rambutan
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Nephelium hypoleucum
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Korlan, Kho Laen
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Nephelium lappaceum
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Rambutan
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Nephelium mutabile
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Pulasan, Kepulasan
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Nephelium ramboutan-ake |
Bulala |
Paullinia cupana
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Guarana |
Paullinia yoco
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Yohimbe, Yoco
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Pometia pinnata
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Fiji Longan, Kayu Sapi, Tugaui
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Sapindus mukorossi
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Chinese Soapberry, Reeth
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Talisia esculenta
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Pitomba, Brazilian Longan
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Talisia olivaeformis, Melicocca oliviformis
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Cotopriz, Cotoperiz, Guaya
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SAPOTACEAE (16)
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Calocarpum sapota, Pouteria sapota
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Mamey Sapote, Chico Mamei
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Chrysophyllum cainito
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Caimito, Star Apple, Aguay
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Gambeya lacourtiana
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African Apricot, Mofambu
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Manilkara kauki
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Sawo maneela, Caqui, Wongai Plum
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Manilkara zapota
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Nispero, Sapotillo, Chiku
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Mimusops elengi
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Spanish Cherry, Bakul
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Pouteria bangii |
Abiu rosadinha |
Pouteria caimito
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Abiu, Camio, Luma
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Pouteria campechiana
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Canistel, Egg Fruit, Lawalu
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Pouteria coelomatica |
Black Abiu |
Pouteria hypoglauca
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Cinnamon Apple, Xox
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Pouteria multiflora
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Jacana, Broad-leaved Lucuma
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Pouteria obovata
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Lucmo, Lucuma, Misi, Sea Gutta
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Pouteria torta
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Curiola, Abiu piloso
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Pouteria viride, Calocarpum viride
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Green Sapote, Red Faisan
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Synsepalum dulcificum
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Miracle Fruit, Miracle Berry, Fruta Milagros
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S. dulcificum var. giganteum
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Miracle Fruit, giant
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SOLANACEAE (1)
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Cyphomandra betacea
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Tree Tomato, Tamarillo, Tomato de Arbol
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STERCULIACEAE (11)
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Cola acuminata
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Kola Nut
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Cola nitida, Cola vera
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Cola, Guru Nut, Kola Nut
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Herrania imbricata
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Monkey Cacao
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Herrania pulcherrima
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Monkey Cacao de Monte
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Herrania purpurea |
Chocolatillo, Cacao mani |
Sterculia foetida
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Java Olive, Wild Almond
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Theobroma angustifolium |
Cacao de Mono |
Theobroma bicolor
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White Cacao, Macambo, Macomba
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Theobroma cacao
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Cacao, Cocoa Tree, Kakaw
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Theobroma grandiflorum
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Cupuaçu, Cupuassu, Copoazu
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Theobroma subincanum
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Cupui, Wild Cacao
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STILAGINECEAE (1)
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Antidesma bunius
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Bignay, Currant Tree
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THEOPHRASTACEAE (1)
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Clavija procera
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Mongon
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THYMELEACEAE (1)
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Phalerea macrocarpa
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Mahkota Dewa
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TILIACEAE (1)
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Grewia bicolor
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White Raisin
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VERBENACEAE (1)
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Vitex doniana
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Black Plum, Vitex, Plem, Silanri
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VITACEAE (1) |
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Vitis rotundifolia
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Tropical Muscadine Grape
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Unidentified Species (20)
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TROPICAL FRUIT & NUT SEED SPECIES I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR:
(I'd be happy to buy or trade)
Annona crassiflora (Araticum)
Annona monticola
Annona salzmannii (Beach Araticum)
Baccaurea grifithii (Rambai utan)
Baccaurea reticulata (Tampoi bunga)
Burckella obovata (Natu)
Canarium pimela (Chinese Black Olive)
Caryocar nuciferum (Souari Nut)
Chrysophyllum soboliferum (Armadillo)
Couepia subcordata (Marirana)
Dicella nucifera (Castanha-de-cipo)
Dillenia reifferscheidia (Palali)
Diospyrus decandra (Pomme d’or)
Duguetia lanceolata (Pindaiba)
Duguetia lepidota (Yara yara)
Durio carinatus (Durian paya)
Durio grandiflorus (Durian munjit)
Durio oblongus (Palali)
Eugenia lutescens (Perinha)
Eugenia patrisii (Ubaia)
Eugenia selloi (Pitanga tuba)
Finschia chloroxantha (Sauge)
Garcinia dives (Bilukau)
Garcinia luzoniensis (Malabinukau)
Hancornia speciosa (Mangaba)
Lepisanthes fruticosa (Chammaliang)
Myrciaria tenella (Cambui)
Nephelium eriopetalum (Lotong)
Parahancornia amapa (Amapa)
Persea schiedana (Coyo Avocado)
Rollinia laurifolia (Auraticu)
Stenocalyx dysentericus (Cageiteira)
Syzygium calubcob (Kalubkob)
Terminalia edulis (Dalison)
Willughbeia species (any) (Pitabu, etc.)
Since I am trying to grow as many food crops as possible at my farm, I am also interested in (buying or exchanging) tropical vegetable, herb and bamboo seeds.
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Gold or money has become the standard benchmark of success in our society. Ironically, the pursuit of this type of temporary wealth has primarily led to the exploitation of humans, animals, plants and natural resources in general.
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Sadhu Govardhan is an independent thinker, ecological farmer, tropical rare fruit connoisseur, researcher and agricultural consultant. Extensive journeys for over twenty years have allowed him to study indigenous cultures and different life styles throughout the world.
His first publications on philosophical and spiritual topics were published in Europe and translated into several languages. He now lives in Puerto Rico and has dedicated himself to researching and growing tropical food crops and promoting alternative farming methods. He is currently involved with consultant work and inspiring and developing educational organic role model projects in the Caribbean.
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I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped out this project over the years. Even if I can't acknowledge all of you individually since so many people have supported Govardhan Gardens in so many ways, I certainly remember every one of you.
If you would like to find out more about the tree sponsoring program and other opportunities to help the project, click here
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This list will grow over time as a natural/simple living resource. I only include companies and sites here that are in line with Govardhan Gardens' vision.
Please let me know if you know of any additional good resources, would like to trade links with us, or if any of these links are broken. Thanks.
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Tropical Fruits Nursery Photos by Sadhu Govardhan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://organicfarm.net/contact.htm.
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