Globular fruit patinoa
Patinoa sphaerocarpa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chichico zapote, Cupu, Zapotito