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