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grias cauliflo·ra

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  1. anchovy pear, anchovy pear tree, Grias caulifloranoun

    West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango

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  1. Grias cauliflora

    Grias cauliflora, the anchovy pear, (also called the river pear) is a fruit native to Jamaica, Central America, and Colombia. It is often found near rivers or marshes in large colonies. It grows on the evergreen tree Grias cauliflora of the Lecythidaceae (Brazil nut) family.The edible nuts grow clumped together in large, round, woody and extremely hard seed pods the size of a large grapefruit. The meat of the seed (the "nut") is very rich in oil and grows from 7 to 9 cm long and 2 to 4 cm in diameter. The tree has fragrant yellow flowers about 5 cm across and grows to a height of about 15 m (50 feet). The anchovy pear tree bears spear-shaped, glossy leaves produced in palm-like tufts that reach an average length of 90 cm. The edible, brown, berrylike fruits for which it is cultivated for pickling are not related to the common pear. The fruit has a taste similar to that of the mango.

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  1. grias cauliflora

    Grias cauliflora, also known as anchovy pear or pigeon nut, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lecythidaceae, native to South America and the Caribbean. It is a largish tree that grows up to 30 meters tall. Its fruit and seeds are edible and it is often grown for its ornamental value due its attractive flowers and foliage. Its bark and leaves also have been used for medicinal purposes.

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  1. Grias cauliflora

    The anchovy pear is a fruit native to the West Indies and is often found near rivers or marshes in large colonies. It grows on the evergreen tree Grias cauliflora of the Lecythidaceae family. The edible nuts grow clumped together in large, round, woody and extremely hard seed pods the size of a large grapefruit. The meat of the seed is very rich in oil and grows from 7 to 9 cm long and 2 to 4 cm in diameter. The tree has fragrant yellow flowers about 5 cm across and grows to a height of about 15 m. The anchovy pear tree bears spear-shaped, glossy leaves produced in palm-like tufts that reach an average length of 90 cm. The edible, brown, berrylike fruits for which it is cultivated for pickling are not related to the common pear. The fruit has a taste similar to that of the mango.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of grias cauliflora in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of grias cauliflora in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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