Herrania - Search results
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Botanical names: Herrania nitida, Theobroma nitidum
Common name: Monkey Cocoa
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: South America
The white, acidulous pulp surrounding the seed is eaten raw.
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Botanical name: Herrania purpurea
Common name: Monkey Cocoa
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Costa Rica - Panama
Named Monkey Cocoa because of the fact that its fruit is very similar to Cocoa (Theobroma cacao, used to make chocolate) and because the delicious and refreshing pulp which surrounds the seeds is well liked by monkeys.
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