Botanical repertorium of the "pitombeira" (Talisia esculenta (A. St.-Hil.) Radlk. - Sapindaceae

Abstract

The authors present results on research with Talisia esculenta (A. St.-Hil.) Radlk. (Sapindaceae) commonly know as "pitomba" or "pitombeira" with botanical aspects concerning the morphology, taxonomy, geographical distribution and uses. The species is widely distributed in Brazil and is more frequently used in the north and northeast regions of the country

Talisia esculenta; Sapindaceae; morphology; taxonomy; phytogeography; uses