Carpotroche integrifolia

Family: Achariaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 10 m tall. The branches are slender and can have short hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 14-22 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit are oblong and yellow when ripe. They are 3.5-4 cm long by 1.8-2.3 cm wide. They have 6 wings. There are only a few seeds.

There are about 30 Carpotroche species. They are also put in the family Kiggelariaceae and Euphorbiacece. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Mayna integrifolia (Kulm.) R. E. Schult.