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caskfruit
Scientific Name: Doliocarpus
Family: Dilleniaceae
Category: Dicot
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Doliocarpus major (Caskfruit)
Doliocarpus major, commonly known as caskfruit, is a perennial vine with a widespread distribution in the Neotropics.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Doliocarpus major J.F. Gmel.
- Common Name: Caskfruit
- Symbol: DOMA
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Doliocarpus spp., Doliocarpus
- Family: Dilleniaceae
- Superorder: Dillenianae
- Order: Dilleniales
- Genus: Doliocarpus Rol.
Distribution and Habitat
- Doliocarpus major is found in the Neotropics.
- Specific locations mentioned include Hispaniola, Nicaragua, Panama, and Colombia.
- It is also known from the zone of mogotes.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Doliocarpus major is a vine.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Quirky Facts
- The word "caskfruit" has a Scrabble value of 18, but it's not an accepted word in the official Scrabble dictionary.
Further Information
- More information can be found on Discover Life's page about Doliocarpus major.