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Echinate duguetia
Duguetia echinophora

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 6 m tall. The trunk is 12 cm across. The fruit are red when ripe. The flesh is orange and edible.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 250 m altitude. It grows on sandy soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil (country/location of origin), South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Ameiju, Ameipi, Ameju, Ameju-de-touceira, Ata-braba, Ata-brava, Atameju, Envira-amarela, Envira-preta, Envira-surucucu, Envireira, Pindacua

Synonyms