Brazil cymbopetalum
Cymbopetalum brasiliense

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The short branches are hairy at first. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 15-30 cm long and 6-10 cm wide. The flowers are large and hang down. There are many fruit that are curved and rounded at both ends. They are 3.5 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. There are up to 6 seeds. They are shiny and black.

The bark contains alkaloids.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests from sea level to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beremo, Envira da mata, Mauro, Pirayauara, Rudirimo xurumici, Yarayara

Synonyms

Cymbopetalum brasiliense f. latifolia Huber; Cymbopetum odoratissimum J. J. Rodr.; Eschweilera simplex Miers; Trigynaea anastomosans Rusby; Unona viridiflora Splitg. ex de Vriese; Uva brasiliensis (Vell.) Kuntze; Uvaria brasiliensis Vell.;