Theobroma L.

Germain, R. & Bamps, P. (1963) Sterculiaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X 205-316

Description of the genus

For descriptions see World Flora Online

Worldwide: 41 species Southeastern Mexico to Tropical South America.

DRC: 1 cultivated taxon.

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cacao L.Description

Other sources of information about Theobroma:

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Theobroma
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Theobroma
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Theobroma
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Theobroma
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Theobroma
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Theobroma
JSTOR Plant Science: Theobroma
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Theobroma
Plants of the World Online: Theobroma
Tropicos: Theobroma
Wikipedia: Theobroma

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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cultivated plants: Genus page: Theobroma.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/cult/genus.php?genus_id=2885, retrieved 26 June 2026

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