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