Flowery lacmellea
Lacmellea floribunda

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The crown is open. It grows 4-6 m tall. The trunk is slender and straight. The fruit are orange or red and about 4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland Amazonian rainforest. It grows in clearings and along the edges of the forest. It grows up to about 120 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname

How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Caimito, Chicle caspi, Chicle huayo, Escupidijo, Iguano, Keo, Leche de miel, Lichi huayu, Lirio, Pumarejo, Sacha chichimuyu, Tachuelo, Tauch, Wepenmonkawe

Synonyms

Hancornia floribunda Poepp.; Zschokkea floribunda (Poeppig) Mull.Arg.;