Giant trichanthera
Trichanthera gigantea
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-25 m tall. The branches are 4 angled. The tips have a brown coating. The leaf stalk is 1-5 cm long and has a channel along it and is slightly hairy. The leaf blade is oval and 13-26 cm long by 6-14 cm wide. It is slightly hairy underneath. The flowers are in a loosely branched group at the ends of branches. This is 3-8 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The fruit capsule is 17-20 mm long by 6-7 mm wide. It has silky hairs. The seeds are 3-4 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aro, Asedera, Barriga, Beque, Cafeto, Cafeto maderagua, Cajeto, Cenicero, Fune, Madreagua, Manebokoro, Nacedero, Naranjilla, Palo de agua, Pau-santo, Quiebra barriga, Quiabrabarrigo, Suiban, Tuno, Yatago, Zanca de arana