Edible lacmellea
Lacmellea edulis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It grows 9 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The leaves have short stalks. They are oblong and taper to the tip. The flowers are white and in dense groups in the axils of leaves. They have a long slender tube. The fruit are round and orange or yellow. They are 2 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Belize, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anki tauch, Bimbichu, Binbicho, Chicle muyu, Chico-preto, Gomei, Lechemiel, Palo de vaca, Pinpichu, Wepe monkawe

Synonyms

Lacmellea armata (Pittier) MOnach.; Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgr.; Zschokkea armata Pittier; Zschokkea lactescens Kuhlm.;