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Jacaratia corumbensis Kuntze
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 101 1898.
Family: CARICACEAE

Jacaratia corumbensis Photo by: Josef Cycad Perner
The aerial part of Jacaratia corumbensis is small in proportion to the huge root (caudex), which is shaped like a turnip, growing to a length of 60-80 cm and 15-30 in diameter.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Jacaratia corumbensis Kuntze
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 101 1898.
Synonymy: 3
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Corumbá jacaratia
FRENCH (Français): Jacaratia de Corumbá
PORTUGUESE (Português): Mamáozinho
SPANISH (Español): Cipoy, Sipoe


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Jacaratia corumbensis Photo by: Josef Cycad Perner
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Jacaratia corumbensis Photo by: Josef Cycad Perner

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Jacaratia corumbensis Photo by: Josef Cycad Perner
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The swollen connections of the branches to the trunk seem to be a characteristic of this plant. Photo by: Josef Cycad Perner

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Jacaratia corumbensis Photo by: Josef Cycad Perner
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