Duguetia spixiana

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows about 15 m high. The fruit have a woody covering with rigid spines. The fruit segments have red skin along the sides. The fruit can be 6-9 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The pulp is sweet. Each segment has one black seed that is 2 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is an understorey tree. It grows in upland forests and floodplains. It grows up to 600 m above sea level. In Colombia it is mostly between 100-350 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Fruit are produced during the rainy season.

Its other names

Local names

Amero, Biribarana, Chirimollo, Chirimorillo, Chirimoya del monte, Chocolatilla, Congiocho tetacho,Dupurari, Entakemo, Espintana, Menewe, Miribarana, Pampa tortuga, Pancho de chancho, Quinilla, Sinini, Tortuga huayo, Wasi kaspi

Synonyms

Aberemoa spixiana (Mart.) R. E. Fr.;