Theobroma
Theobroma is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. The generic name is derived from the Greek words θεός ("theos"), meaning "god," and βρῶμα ("broma"), meaning "food". It translates to "food of the gods."

"Theobroma cacao", the best known species of the genus, is used for making chocolate. Cupuaçu ("Theobroma grandiflorum") and Mocambo ("Theobroma bicolor") are also of some economic importance.
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genus
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Q25314
flowering plant
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Q147325
mallow
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Q156551
Malvaceae
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Sterculiaceae
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understory
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tree
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tropical forest
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Central
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Q18
South America
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Q9129
Greek
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Q42385
Theobroma cacao
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Cupuaçu
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Q893238
Mocambo
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Q162078
Theobroma
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Q162078
Theobroma
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Q162078
Theobroma
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