Batiputa, Button tree
Ouratea parviflora
Family: Ochnaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall.
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Malaysia, SE Asia, South America
How it is used for food
An oil expressed from the fruit is used in salads.
Edible parts
Seeds, seeds - oil, fruit - oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Coracao-de-bugre
Synonyms
Gomphia parviflora DC.; Ochna jabotapitta Vell.; Ochna parviflora Kuntze;