Achocon
Leonia glycycarpa

Family: Violaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The flower panicles can be single or in groups. They are on leafless twigs. The fruit is oval or round. The fruit are 8-10 cm long. They have a rough netted skin. The pulp is white or yellow. The pulp is sweet. There are about 7 seeds. They are narrowly oval or kidney shaped. They are 1.6 cm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in rainforest especially near marshes and creeks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anakasha, Begowe, Cata pisi, Cumala colorada, Coracao-de-negro, Fruto-de-macaco, Geme, Gogo-de-guariba, Guagua de peta, Guapo mosillo, Huevo de perro, Kunkuim nujint, Llushka muyu, Manan-shoro, Mercurillo, Nina caspi, Palo de sapo, Puma kaspi, Pu'supira, Requia colorada, Tamara, Tamara amarillo, Tamiya muyu, Yanengawe, Yemenca

Synonyms

Clavija sparsifolia Miq.; Gloeospermum melinonianum Baill.; Leonia melinoniana Baill. ex Sagot; Steudelia racemosa Mart.; Theophrasta glycycarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.; Theophrasta sparsifolia (Miq.) Kuntze;