Brazil couepia
Couepia uiti
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America
How it is used for food
The pulp of the ripe fruit is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fruta-de-pato, Marmelada, Oiti, Pantera, Pateira, Patiero
Synonyms
Couepia dahlgrenii Standl.; Couepia martiana Hook.f.; Couepia paraguaiensis Hassl.; Moquilea uiti Mart. & Zucc.;