Brazil agonandra
Agonandra brasiliensis

Family: Opiliaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows about 12 m tall. The bark is thick and corky. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and taper to a short tip. The flowers are in groups in the axils of the small branches. The fruit is yellow and fleshy with a stone inside. It is 12-15 mm long by 10-12 mm wide.

The Opiliaceae are tropical plants. There are 10 Agonandra species in tropical America.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Brazil it grows in dry secondary forests and savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Central America, Brazil, Colombia, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are used to prepare marmalade.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aceituno, Almiscle, Almisque, Amora-do-mato, Cacha, Caimancillo, Coquillo, Cervejinha, Hoja menuda, Imbu d'anta, Kangwaruhumyra, Marciana, Marfil, Marfim, Marfim-de-vedao, Missiana, Palo de anciano, Parei'a'y, Tange-cuia, Tatu, Tinge-cuia, Turino del monte

Synonyms

Agonandra duckei Huber ex Ducke; Nom invalid. Agonandra granatensis Rusby; Agonandra lacera Toledo; Agonandra macedoi Toledo;