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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Mike T on February 06, 2021, 03:00:51 AM

Title: Which Tocoyena is this?
Post by: Mike T on February 06, 2021, 03:00:51 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/rdz2m7N5/aaaa-Tocoyena.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rdz2m7N5)
A few years ago I got some seeds of Tocoyena from Brazil. It became a handsome small shrub having white elongated tube flower bunches every so often. I just noticed a couple of fruit have set.
Through the fog of the past I think it was either T.formosa or T.bullata but I don't know.If a Brazilian south coast fruit hotshot could let me know what it really is and if it is good to eat I would appreciate it.

Title: Re: Which Tocoyena is this?
Post by: Mike T on February 07, 2021, 07:29:02 PM

It appears the restinga species T.bullata is the most likely so I am running with that.

Title: Re: Which Tocoyena is this?
Post by: Reedo on October 27, 2022, 01:41:49 PM

Quote from: Mike T on February 06, 2021, 03:00:51 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/rdz2m7N5/aaaa-Tocoyena.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rdz2m7N5)
A few years ago I got some seeds of Tocoyena from Brazil. It became a handsome small shrub having white elongated tube flower bunches every so often. I just noticed a couple of fruit have set.
Through the fog of the past I think it was either T.formosa or T.bullata but I don't know.If a Brazilian south coast fruit hotshot could let me know what it really is and if it is good to eat I would appreciate it.

Here is a photo of Tocoyena bullata for reference. The plant was from a friend. I’d love to find more seeds, if anyone knows a good source.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wRDZdsfr/E85818-FF-9-DE2-41-F2-A4-B7-975-F6-E3179-E2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wRDZdsfr)