Abrojo burrwood
Sloanea medusula
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abrojo, Apopata, Areno
Synonyms
Sloanea palmana Standl. Sloanea platyphylla Standl.;