Alatococcus siqueirae
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 14-19 m tall. The leaves are alternate and divided into leaflets along the stalk. The flowers are in panicles in the axils of leaves or near the ends of branches. The fruit is a single woody body with a wing around it and one seed inside.
Not in The Plant List. Discovered 2012.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nut
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Baratinha, Castanha alada, Pitomba do rio doce