. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 20. 11. Cacao (English and Spanish) Theobroma Cacao The cacao fruit is a fleshy greenish or yellow pod containing numerous seeds or "beans" from which commercial chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter are obtained* Both the raw seeds and the pulp are very good to eat. Several varieties of cacao trees grow in Central America, particularly that known as pataste or patashte. Cacao is cultivated widely in the Caribbean region. It is also often found wild in the forests, especially in Panama. The t
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 20. 11. Cacao (English and Spanish) Theobroma Cacao The cacao fruit is a fleshy greenish or yellow pod containing numerous seeds or "beans" from which commercial chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter are obtained* Both the raw seeds and the pulp are very good to eat. Several varieties of cacao trees grow in Central America, particularly that known as pataste or patashte. Cacao is cultivated widely in the Caribbean region. It is also often found wild in the forests, especially in Panama. The tree is easy to recognize because its small yellow flowers and podlike fruits grow on the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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