Cymbopetalum costaricense explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Uphof . Johannes Cornelis Theodorus . Johannes Cornelius Theodorus Uphof . 1968 . 1959 . Dictionary of Economic Plants . english . second . New York, NY . J. Cramer . 167 . 9783904144711 . 48693661 .
  2. Book: Seidemann. Johannes. 27 December 2005. C. World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. https://books.google.com/books?id=jjkAHi2IeOkC&dq=Cymbopetalum&pg=PA129. English. Springer Science & Business Media. 27 December 2005. 129. 9783540279082. 2 July 2015. Flavoring of drinking chocolate.

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