Sterculaceae. Dicotyledons. Angiosperms. Vegetables, plants. Vegetal kingdom. Flora.

Nature of Aragon > Flora

They are woody or herbaceous plants from tropical regions, among which are sterculia, coca, which is grown in America for the drug that is extracted from it, and cocoa, of great economic interest and widespread in Africa, America and the Philippines.

The fruit is made up of a large capsule containing 20 to 40 seeds that are dried in the sun.

Cocoa butter and chocolate are prepared from its contents.

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