5 Questions
Which family does the cocoa plant belong to?
Malvaceae
Where is cocoa native to?
Upper areas of the Amazon basin
Who first cultivated cocoa?
Aztec and Mayan people
When was cocoa introduced to Africa?
1822
Which country did the Spaniards introduce the Criollo cocoa to?
Trinidad
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.
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.
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