Flowery unonopsis
Unonopsis floribunda
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A tree. It can grow 25 m tall. The bark is dark. The leaves are simple and broad. The fruit is black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests and savannah. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is fermented into an alcoholic drink.
Edible parts
Fruit - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cara caspi, Carahuasca, Carguero, Chinicua, Chocolatillo, Envira, Espintana, Foodidujecu, Hicoja, Icoja, Huabu midha, Huasi caspi, Icoja, Kayayeis, Llanta caspimuyu, Mati muyo, Mena, Micha, Midha dhahua, Mongapata, Mongapatahue, Nagui, Noi, Pancho de sancho de tropa, Piraquina negro, Sacha carahuasca, Tortuga