

Brosimum
Botanical name: Brosimum
Brosimum
Botanical name: Brosimum


Description


Species of Brosimum


Breadnut
The fruit and seed of Brosimum alicastrum were commonly used as food among the Maya people. Although very nutritious, the seed is mainly used as a forage for livestock nowadays. The wood is used for making furniture, while its milky latex is used in chewing gums.

Bloodwood cacique
Bloodwood cacique is a genus of plants in the family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.

Bastard breadnut
Bastard breadnut is a genus of plants in the family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.




Scientific Classification
