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Slip Monkey (Genipa americana)

It is also known as Huito or Jaguo. Genipa americana is a species belonging to the Rubiaceae family, it is found between 0 meters above sea level and 1800 meters above sea level in the departments of Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Bolívar, Caquetá, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle, Vaupés, Vichada. (UNAL, 2022).

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPECIES

Tree that reaches up to 25 m in height. It has simple leaves, dark green, shiny upper side, entire margin. White flowers, small, arranged in cymose inflorescences. The fruits are brown berries with abundant seeds inside.

ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE

Due to its nature as a pioneer species, it is very important to implement it in restoration processes, since it grows fast and contributes large amounts of biomass to the organic soil mattress, not to mention that its edible fruits attract pollinating and dispersing fauna.

USE AS A NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCT

The fruits of this species are highly desired, not only for the fauna but also for the people who inhabit the forests, in addition, dyes with high potential in the cosmetic and textile industry are also extracted from the fruit.

CYBERGRAPHY

AN I. (02/16/2022). Catalog of Plants and Lichens of Colombia. Retrieved from http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co/es/resultados/especie/Genipa%20americana/

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Slip Monkey (Genipa americana)

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPECIES

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USE AS A NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCT

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