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Theobroma bicolor, known commonly as the mocambo tree, jaguar tree, balamte, or pataxte, among various other common names, is a tree in the genus Theobroma (family Malvaceae), which also contains the better-known Theobroma cacao (cocoa tree). It is found in Central and South America, including stretches of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Theobroma en Peruvian cacao en Tiger cocoa en Macambo tree en Bacao en Nicaraguan cocoa
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