Cymbopetalum costaricense
| Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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| Pressed leaves of Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Cymbopetalum |
| Species: | C. costaricense |
| Binomial name | |
| Cymbopetalum costaricense | |
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Cymbopetalum costaricense is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. The specific epithet refers to the country of Costa Rica which is in the plant's range. It grows as a tree.
The flowers of Cymbopetalum costaricense and related species C. penduliflorum were traditionally used by indigenous peoples to flavor chocolate.