A tropical tree native to Central and South America, bearing edible fruits and used medicinally in traditional practices.
From Spanish guazuma, derived from Nahuatl (Aztec language) origin. The plant was known and used by indigenous Mesoamericans before European contact.
Guazuma's Nahuatl name was preserved by Spanish colonizers who recognized its medicinal value, making it one of thousands of indigenous Mexican plant names that entered the global vocabulary.
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