Theobroma cocoa and chocolate. "Theobroma" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some moths of the genus "Endoclita", including "E. chalybeatus", "E. damor", "E. hosei" and "E. sericeus". The larvae of another moth, "Hypercompe muzina", feed exclusively on "Theobroma cacao". An active ingredient of cacao, theobromine, is named for the genus. Theobroma Theobroma is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. The generic name is derived from
Leucocyanidin Witch Hazel), "Hippophae rhamnoides" (Hippophae berry Sanddorn), "Hordeum vulgare" (Barley), "Humulus lupulus" (bine), "Hypericum perforatum" (perikon Amber), "Laurus nobilis", "Magnolia denudata" (Hsin-I Yulan-Magnolie), "Malva sylvestris" (Blue mallow), "Musa acuminata × balbisiana" (Banana), "Nelumbo nucifera" (Baladi bean), "Pinus strobus" (Eastern white pine), "Prunus serotina" ssp. serotina (black cherry), "Psidium guajava" (Common guava), "Quercus alba" (White oak), "Quercus robur" (Common oak), "Rumex hymenosepalus" (Arizona dock), "Schinus terebinthifolius" (Brazilian pepper tree), "Terminalia arjuna" (arjun), "Terminalia catappa" (Indian almond), "Theobroma cacao" (Cacao), "Drimia maritima" (Sea Squill), "Vicia faba" (bell-bean), "Vitis vinifera" (common grape vine), "Zea mays" (corn, maize), and "Ziziphus jujuba" (jujube, Chinese date).