Fanshawe buchenavia, Sand fukadi
Buchenavia fanshawei
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-35 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-15 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowerings shoots are 2-7 cm long. The flowers are 3-4 mm long. The fruit occur singly and hang down. The fruit have a dense coating at first. They are oval and 1.7-2.5 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows along rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Guyana, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruits
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fukadi