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Which family does the cocoa plant belong to?
Which family does the cocoa plant belong to?
Where is cocoa native to?
Where is cocoa native to?
Who first cultivated cocoa?
Who first cultivated cocoa?
When was cocoa introduced to Africa?
When was cocoa introduced to Africa?
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Which country did the Spaniards introduce the Criollo cocoa to?
Which country did the Spaniards introduce the Criollo cocoa to?
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Study Notes
Cocoa Plant
- The cocoa plant belongs to the Malvaceae family.
- Cocoa is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America.
- The Olmec civilization, one of the earliest major civilizations in Mesoamerica, first cultivated cocoa around 2500 BC.
- Cocoa was introduced to Africa by the Portuguese in the late 19th century.
- The Spaniards introduced the Criollo cocoa variety to the island of Fernando Poo (now Bioko) in Equatorial Guinea.
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Test your knowledge of cocoa with this quiz! Learn about the scientific name, taxonomy, and history of Theobroma cacao. Discover the difference between cacao and cocoa and explore its origins in the Amazon basin.
