Caatinga couma
Couma catingae
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10-12 m tall. The stems are thick and 3 angled. The leaves are in groups of 3. The leaf stalk is 2-3 cm long. The leaves are 10-12 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The flowers are 1-1.2 cm long. The fruit is a berry 4 cm long and 4 cm wide. They are green. The seeds are flat.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Guyana plants flower in September and produce fruit in October.
Its other names
Local names
Couman-da-caatinga, Da-waho-ka-ki, Juansoco de la sabana, Pendare, Pendare de monte bajo, Pendare hoja fina, Pendare torres