Theobroma bicolor
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Theobroma |
| Species: | T. bicolor |
| Binomial name | |
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Theobroma bicolor Humb. & Bonpl. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Theobroma ovatifolia Moc & Sessé ex DC. |
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Theobroma ovatifolia Moc & Sessé ex DC.
Cacao bicolor (Humb. & Bonpl.) Poir
Tribroma bicolor (Humb. & Bonpl.) Cook
Theobroma cordata Rufz & Pavón
Theobroma bicolor, known commonly as the Mocambo tree, jaguar tree, balamte, or pataxte, among various other common names, is a tree in the genus Theobroma (family Malvaceae), which also contains the better-known Theobroma cacao (cocoa tree). It is known from Central and South America, including stretches of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
T. bicolor is the only species in the Rhytidocarpus section of Theobroma. It was described by Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland in 1808.
T. bicolor can reach a height of 3–8 metres in open fields, although in the understories of forests it can grow to 25–30 metres. It is a slow-growing tree and grows best in loose, unconsolidated soils. It is adapted to survive flooding at a minimal level, but can sometimes last in deeper floods. In the central Amazon region, the tree produces fruit from March to November, and flowers from July to September.
Its fruit is in the same family as cocoa. Its seeds are edible, give a lot of energy, are rich in protein and fiber. Also are high in Omega 9 and Theobromine, an alkaloid with stimulant effects, giving you well being, similar to cocoa and coffee, but more subtle. Their properties benefit our brain, giving us more alertness and attention. It's a healthy snack, and can be eaten with chocolate cover at 74% or 75% for a sweet taste.
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