A tropical tree native to South America, particularly the Caribbean region, known for producing a pod-like fruit with edible seeds.
From Taíno (Arawakan indigenous language of the Caribbean) biabo, referring to the Harrisia fragrans tree. The word entered English through Spanish colonial sources.
Biabo is a perfect example of how Columbus's voyages redistributed plants globally—this Caribbean native eventually became known in Africa and Asia through colonial trade routes, changing local cuisines everywhere.
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