Theobroma is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae.
THEOBROMA BICOLOR - Bacae, Mocambo
THEOBROMA CACAO - Cocoa, Cocoa Tree
This small evergreen from Central America is grown throughout the wet, lowland tropics under the shade of taller trees and is the source of commercial cocoa and chocolate.
Theobroma grandiflorum
Family: Sterculiaceae
Cupuasu, Copoasu, Cupuacu
Origin: South America ...
(Theobroma cacao)
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---Description and History---Cacao was named Theobroma by Linnaeus, the word meaning 'food of the gods,' so called from the goodness of its seeds. Mexicans named the pounded seeds 'Chocolate.
Cacao - Theobroma cacao
Cachipillo - Tropaeolum majus
Cachurrera menor - Xanthium spinosum
Cactus - Cactus grandiflorus
Cada - Juniperus oxycedrus
Cadápano - Mespilus germanica
Cadillo menor - Xanthium spinosum
Café - Coffea arabica ...
(kkä´, -k´-), tropical tree (Theobroma cacao) of the family Sterculiaceae ( family), native to South America, where it was first domesticated and was highly prized by the Aztecs.
The cacao plant (Theobroma cacao) is a evergreen flowering tree native to wet, warm forests of South and Central America. This tree grows to 40 feet (12 m) tall. After flowering, 10 to 14-inch long red fruit pods develop.
Cactus plants turning brown indicates that they have contracted a disease called stem rot. This disease is caused by the fungal pathogens phialocephala virens, lasiodiplodia theobromae and fusarium,…
Large Aphids on My Cactus ...
Destroys or inhibits germs, disease-causing bacteria and other micro-organisms, sufficiently non-toxic to cleanse wounds and prevent infections.
Tamarindus indica, Abuta, Andiroba, Cat's Claw, Cayenne Pepper, Theobroma cacao, Mango, Passionflower, ...
Fremontodendron californicum (California Flannel Bush)
Fremontodendron mexicanum (Southern Flannel Bush)
Sterculia africana (African Star Chestnut, Mopopaja Tree)
Theobroma cacao (Chocolate, Cacao, Cocoa) ...
 See also: Cacao, Sterculia, May, India, Medic
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