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The species is a large fish in the genus Leporinus with lengths ranging from 82 to 340 millimetres (3.2 to 13.4 in). [6] Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places. [3] The edible species is important in the freshwater fish culture in Colombia, as it adapts easily to artificial food. Leporinus muyscorum does not breed in captivity. [7]
Dung Beetle species eaten in Colombia. [6] Suri (larvae) Onthophagus Taurus; Euchroma Giganteum; Podischnus Agenor [7] Caryobruchus Scheelaea [7] Caterpillar species eaten in Colombia. [6] Hutia; Batiya; Termites are eaten in Colombia. [6] Grasshopper species eaten in Colombia. [6] (Short-Horned Grasshopper) Acrididae [7] Aidemona Azteca ...
Alibertia patinoi, commonly known as borojó, is a small (2-5m), dioecious tropical rainforest tree, one of the few edible fruit bearing species in the Rubiaceae family. . Borojó, native to the world's wettest lowlands (the Chocó–Darién moist forests ecoregion), grows in the Chocó Department of northwestern Colombia and in the Esmeraldas Province of northwestern Ec
Hymenaea oblongifolia is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the várzea forest ecosystem of northern and western South America. [2] A tree reaching 40 m (130 ft), it is harvested for its timber, and its edible fruit is also collected in the wild for sale. [3] It is used as a street tree in Medellín ...
It is popular in Peru, Ecuador, Pernambuco-Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana and Colombia. [4] The taxonomic name Inga is derived from its name with the Tupí people of South America (ingá [5]) while the species name edulis is Latin for "edible". The common name "ice-cream bean" alludes to the sweet flavor and smooth texture of the pulp.
Scientists at Colombia's state-run Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute have found dozens of new species including beetles, frogs, a spider and a caecilian - a rare group ...
Tropaeolum tuberosum (mashua, see below for other names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae, grown in the Andes, particularly in Peru and Bolivia, and to a lesser extent in Ecuador as well as in some areas of Colombia, for its edible tubers, which are eaten cooked or roasted as a vegetable. It is a minor food source ...
Diospyros nigra, the black sapote, is a species of persimmon. Common names include chocolate pudding fruit, black soapapple and (in Spanish) zapote prieto. The tropical fruit tree is native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. [1] The common name sapote refers to any soft, edible fruit. Black sapote is not related to white sapote nor mamey ...