Giant salacia
Salacia gigantea
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3-9 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows between 50-180 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ahuax xtepoco, Chuchuguasa de rebalse, Colorado, Guapomo, Sapaimoci