Theobroma bicolor
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fff1303dc2752529204 |
| Scientific name | Theobroma bicolor |
| Authority | Bonpl. |
| First published in | Pl. Aequinoct. 1: 104 (1806) |
Description Top
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Theobroma bicolor, also known as the mocambo tree, is a species of tree in the Malvaceae family found in Central and South America. It is closely related to the cocoa tree and was historically cultivated by the Aztecs for chocolate production. The tree can grow up to 30 meters tall and produces fruit from March to November. Its seeds are edible and high in nutrients, similar to those of the cocoa tree. The fruit naturally falls from the tree when ripe and is harvested from the ground. The tree is also used for its seed pods, which can be used as containers, and its pulp, which has a sweet taste. However, the tree is susceptible to pests, including a fungus that causes "witch's broom disease".
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Theobroma ovatifolium | DC. | Prodr. 1: 485 (1824) |
| Tribroma bicolor | (Bonpl.) O.F.Cook | J. Washington Acad. Sci. 5: 288 (1915) |
| Cacao bicolor | (Bonpl.) Poir. | Encycl. , Suppl. 2: 7 (1811) |
| Theobroma ovatifolia | Moc., Sessé & DC. | Prodr. 1: 485 1824 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| Spanish | pataxte |
| Persian | درخت موکامبو |
| Quechua | kula |
| Quechua | patasi |
| Quechua | patas |
| Serbian | Јагуарово дрво |
| Serbian | Мокамбо |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Gulf
- Mexico Southeast
- Mexico Southwest
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Mexico
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
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Caribbean
- Jamaica
- Trinidad-Tobago
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Central America
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Honduras
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Colombia
- Peru
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000458441 |
| USDA Plants | THBI2 |
| Tropicos | 30400668 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:825565-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2519808 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 183174 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 108878 |
| IUCN Red List | 122101507 |
| IPNI | 825565-1 |
| iNaturalist | 286418 |
| GBIF | 3152209 |
| Freebase | /m/0p775km |
| EPPO | THOBI |
| EOL | 584798 |
| USDA GRIN | 101884 |
| Wikipedia | Theobroma_bicolor |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Imidazopyrimidines / Purines and purine derivatives / Xanthines | |||||
| 1,3,7,9-Tetramethyluric acid | 75324 | Click to see CN1C2=C(N(C1=O)C)N(C(=O)N(C2=O)C)C | 224.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94827-1 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |