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The cacao plant, also known as theobroma cacao, is the source of where a well-known food product: chocolate. On this website, you will learn about the cacao plant and its history. Three main concepts that are emphasized is the significance of the cacao plant in culture, food, and in health. Each of these concepts are important to the cacao plant and its current presence in our world and society today. This site also lists references and sources to other informational websites where you can find more information on the cacao plant. Listed on this site are book references as well as online sources. Enjoy the site and enjoy learning about the cacao plant!
Note: This site contains general and basic information and background on the cacao plant. Although it contains a lot of information, it does not cover any particular topic dealing with the cacao plant fully like other, better resources and sites.
Note: This site contains general and basic information and background on the cacao plant. Although it contains a lot of information, it does not cover any particular topic dealing with the cacao plant fully like other, better resources and sites.
What is this for?
This website is a project for my Ethnobotany Laboratory (BOT 105L) course at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I did research on the cacao plant, wrote a research paper, and my final part to my project is this website that will help you gain more in-depth knowledge on the cacao plant. If you have any questions, you can contact me personally at [email protected]. Thank you for visiting!
Theobroma cacao, also known as the cacao plant
