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Guacatungarana
Gloeospermum sphaerocarpum

Family: Violaceae


What it is like

A small tree. It grows 2-3 m tall.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Hague, Huesito, Kunkuim nujut, Pepito, Perdiz pununa, Sacha kaspi, Ujukma yutan, Yekiremo, Yekydemo, Yekyremo

Synonyms

Gloeospermum sphaerocarpum var. latifolium Melch.;