Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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Pressed leaves of Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Genus: | Cymbopetalum |
Species: | C. costaricense
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Binomial name | |
Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
Synonyms | |
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Cymbopetalum costaricense is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. The specific epithet refers to the country of Costa Rica which is in the plant's range. It grows as a tree. [1]
The flowers of Cymbopetalum costaricense and related species C. penduliflorum were traditionally used by indigenous peoples to flavor chocolate. [2] [1]
Flavoring of drinking chocolate
Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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Pressed leaves of Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Genus: | Cymbopetalum |
Species: | C. costaricense
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Binomial name | |
Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
Synonyms | |
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Cymbopetalum costaricense is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. The specific epithet refers to the country of Costa Rica which is in the plant's range. It grows as a tree. [1]
The flowers of Cymbopetalum costaricense and related species C. penduliflorum were traditionally used by indigenous peoples to flavor chocolate. [2] [1]
Flavoring of drinking chocolate