Fragrant mayna
Mayna odorata

Family: Achariaceae

What it is like

A small tree.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family. It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Galapagos, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anilina, Bogimoncamo, Chichik yura, Chichiku kaspi, Cohuani ahue, Danga'to, Erizo, Escova-de-macaco, Grao-de-macacc, Laranjinha, Machakuy manti, Mata-calado, Susu muyu, Uchuch tumashnum, Urcu ingaru paju

Synonyms

Alicastrum echinocarpum (Poepp. & Endl.) Kuntze; Brosimum echinocarpum Poepp. & Endl.; Carpotroche denticulata (Benth.) Benth. ex Walp.; Carpotroche odorata Endl. ex Klotzsch; Carpotroche subintegra Standl.; Dendrostylis apeibaefolia H.Karst. & Triana; Dendrostylis denticulata (Benth.) Triana & Planch.; Dendrostylis echinata Benth.; Dendrostylis echinata Benth. ex Eichler; Dendrostylis microphylla H.Karst. & Triana; Dendrostylis odorata (Aubl.) Eichler; Mayna apeibaefolia (H.Karst. & Triana) Warb.; Mayna denticulata Benth.; Mayna echinata Spruce ex Benth.; Mayna glomerata Killip & R.E.Schult.; Mayna longicuspis (Standl.) Standl.; Mayna microphylla (H.Karst. & Triana) Warb.; Sloanea longicuspis Standl.;