Big leaf tetrathylacium
Tetrathylacium macrophyllum

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amuu, Andepacha, Anonilla, Bagahaeimo, Hualcamcuyo, Huallca muyu, Huomo, Imbuchay imburo teiug, Llaja hullahuayo, Manni cachi, Murcielaguero, Perdiz, Punta de lanza, Querema, Tauna, Tutumo, Yerba dulce, Yurep, Yurep naintia

Synonyms

Edmonstonia pacifica Seem.; Tetrathylacium costaricense Standl.; Tetrathylacium macrophyllum var. pacificum (Seem.) Triana & Planch.; Tetrathylacium nutans Sleumer; Terathylacium pacificum (Seem.) Standl.;