Glistening peritassa
Peritassa pruinosa

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A creeper or shrub. The fruit are spindle shaped and 6 cm long. They are striped and grey to dull orange. The pulp around the seeds is sweet and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on flood-plains and near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kahka kauchipen men, Sypopita

Synonyms

Salacia pruinosa Seem.; Sicyomorpha pruinosa (Seem.) Miers;