Cymbopetalum costaricense
| Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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| Pressed leaves of Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Cymbopetalum |
| Species: | C. costaricense |
| Binomial name | |
| Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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Cymbopetalum costaricense is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama in Central America,[2] where it grows in lowland rain forest.[1] The specific epithet refers to the country of Costa Rica which is in the plant's range.[3]
The flowers of Cymbopetalum costaricense and related species C. penduliflorum were traditionally used by indigenous peoples to flavor chocolate.[4][3]
References
- 1 2 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Cymbopetalum costaricense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T136092930A136092932. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136092930A136092932.en. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Cymbopetalum costaricense (Donn.Sm.) R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 Uphof, Johannes Cornelis Theodorus (1968) [1959]. Dictionary of Economic Plants (second ed.). New York, NY: J. Cramer. p. 167. ISBN 9783904144711. OCLC 48693661.
- ↑ Seidemann, Johannes (27 December 2005). "C". World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 129. ISBN 9783540279082. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
Flavoring of drinking chocolate
External links
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Data related to Cymbopetalum costaricense at Wikispecies