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Giantleaf cremastosperma
Cremastosperma megalophyllum

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-15 m tall. The trunk is 2-15 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 13-57 cm long by 3-26 cm wide. They are shiny on both sides. There are 6-32 fruit in a group. They are 1-2 cm long by 9-14 mm wide. They are green and turn yellow when ripe. They can also be orange, purple or reddish-brown.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-300 m above sea level in Colombia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Anchu panga cara caspi, Apawenkamo, Ayacara, Bara, Caramoyu, Jeajati, Onetawe, Tara caspi

Synonyms