Merecure - Licania Pyrifolia - GERMINATED
Seeds were imported from Colombia. Licania pyrifolia is a small to medium tree, often with spreading branches. Commonly known as merecure, it is a species of flowering tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It has large green fruits, similar in size to the avocado, greenish with whitish freckles. It is widespread in the Llanos or Great Plains of the Orinoco river. The fruit is edible and it used to be planted near the Fundos for shade because it is evergreen and because of its fruit. It contains compounds that can be used to control snails and other mollusks harmful to crops. Its Latin name alludes to its leaves being similar to those of the pear tree. It is the flagship tree of the state of Apure in Venezuela. The collector of these seeds in Colombia stated the following - “Its pulp is mealy, slightly moist, and fragrant. The pulp surrounds a large seed in the same shape as the fruit. Its flavor is sweet, and in my opinion pleasant. It can be consumed as a fresh fruit, and can be used for juices, ice creams, desserts, among other things.” Seeds are germinated and will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Colombia. Licania pyrifolia is a small to medium tree, often with spreading branches. Commonly known as merecure, it is a species of flowering tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It has large green fruits, similar in size to the avocado, greenish with whitish freckles. It is widespread in the Llanos or Great Plains of the Orinoco river. The fruit is edible and it used to be planted near the Fundos for shade because it is evergreen and because of its fruit. It contains compounds that can be used to control snails and other mollusks harmful to crops. Its Latin name alludes to its leaves being similar to those of the pear tree. It is the flagship tree of the state of Apure in Venezuela. The collector of these seeds in Colombia stated the following - “Its pulp is mealy, slightly moist, and fragrant. The pulp surrounds a large seed in the same shape as the fruit. Its flavor is sweet, and in my opinion pleasant. It can be consumed as a fresh fruit, and can be used for juices, ice creams, desserts, among other things.” Seeds are germinated and will be shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Colombia. Licania pyrifolia is a small to medium tree, often with spreading branches. Commonly known as merecure, it is a species of flowering tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It has large green fruits, similar in size to the avocado, greenish with whitish freckles. It is widespread in the Llanos or Great Plains of the Orinoco river. The fruit is edible and it used to be planted near the Fundos for shade because it is evergreen and because of its fruit. It contains compounds that can be used to control snails and other mollusks harmful to crops. Its Latin name alludes to its leaves being similar to those of the pear tree. It is the flagship tree of the state of Apure in Venezuela. The collector of these seeds in Colombia stated the following - “Its pulp is mealy, slightly moist, and fragrant. The pulp surrounds a large seed in the same shape as the fruit. Its flavor is sweet, and in my opinion pleasant. It can be consumed as a fresh fruit, and can be used for juices, ice creams, desserts, among other things.” Seeds are germinated and will be shipped in humid vermiculite.