Caligni blanc
Licania incana
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It can grow to 10 m tall. The trunk can be 50-60 cm across. The fruit are 1-2 cm long and have red dots.
There are 218 Licania species. Most are in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is eaten raw.
It is sometimes cultivated for its fruit.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ajuru, Caligni, Kwepilan, Marishiballi