Cherry red talisia
Talisia cerasina
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A tree. It has few branches and grows 1.6 m above high water. The flowering shoots are at the end. They are erect. The fruit are orange and oblong.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the flood-plain and along rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Breu, Huevo de coto, Piton, Virote huayo
Synonyms
Sapindus cerasinus Benth.; Sapindus oblongus Benth.;