Grias neuberthii (Piton Tree)

Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue

Botanical name: Grias neuberthii

Common names: Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: Ecuador

Large tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The trunk is straight upwards, branching very little until several meters high. The leaves are on the top, and are very large. The flowers are in inflorescences that come out directly from the trunk, the lower part of it, close to the ground where heavy bees and beetles (the natural pollinators of this species) live.



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Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue
Grias neuberthii, Piton Tree, Wild Mango, Sanchamangue


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