Kakkavo / Cocoa Tree
Theobroma cacao
Also known as Cocco, Cacao, Chocolate-Nut Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- November-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Theobroma cacao
- Genus
- Theobroma
- Family
- Sterculiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Cultivated in most tropical parts of the world
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- কোকোয়া, কোকোয়া(উদ্ভিদ)
- Tamil
- கக்கவோ kakkavo, கொக்கோ
- Malayalam
- കൊക്കോ, Theobroma cacao
- Marathi
- कोको
About Kakkavo
Cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in cultivated. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Cultivated in most tropical parts of the world. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Kakkavo belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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