Button Tree
Ouratea jabotapita
Family: Ochnaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. The leaves are simple and alternate.
Ochnaceae are a tropical family. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America, Tropical America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are astringent. They yield an oil used for salads.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds, fruit, oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Gomphia jabotapita Sw.; Ochna jabotapita L.; Ouratea jabotapita (L.) Baill.;