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- Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
- Spanish Name
- Mamón criollo, Mamoncillo
- Common Name
- Spanish lime
- Family
- SAPINDACEAE
- Grows up to 20m tall in open areas, sometimes cultivated for its edible fruits which are commercialized.
- Useful species for soil and ecological restoration.
- Pollinated by honeybees and native stingless bees.
- A decoction of the bark is widely used by local people to treat dysentery. An infusion of the leaves is used to decrease or retard perspiration.
PROPAGATION: Seeds
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion