Theobroma mariae

Theobroma mariae
Flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Theobroma
Species:
T. mariae
Binomial name
Theobroma mariae
Synonyms[1]
  • Abroma mariae Mart. (1841) (basionym)
  • Herrania mariae (Mart.) Goudot
  • Herrania mariae var. mariae
  • Herrania mariae var. putumayonis R.E.Schult.

Theobroma mariae is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Brazil in tropical South America.[1] The fruits are locally used as food.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Theobroma mariae (Mart.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Herrania mariae is an evergreen tree with a subglobose crown".