Gogo, Smooth peritassa
Peritassa laevigata

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A shrub. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 35 mm across. There are 2-4 seeds. The seeds are 20 mm long by 13 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Suriname, Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. The pulp around the seeds is eaten.

The fruit is greatly appreciated.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bacupari-de-cipo, Bampari, Cachete de vieja, Chuchuwash, Chuhuwasi, Derello, Golosa, Guapomo, Gulosa, Huevo de gato, Krere, Omentacabo

Synonyms

Anthodon laevigatum (Hoffmanns. ex Link) Steud.; Peritassa granulata (Urb.) A. C. Sm.; Peritassa rorida Miers; Peritassa rubicunda Miers; Peritassa smaragdina Miers; Salacia amazonica Loes.; Salacia granulata Urb.; Salacia laevigata (Hoffmanns. ex Link) DC.; Salacia siputa S. Moore; Tonsella laevigata Hoffmanns. ex Link; Tentelea laevigata (Hoffmanns. ex Link) Hoffmans ex Link;