Guapomo
Salacia impressifolia

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Belize, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil (country/location of origin), Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guiana (country/location of origin), Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bejuco zapote, Bochecha de velho, Cacheto viejo, Camacama, Gogo, Tenguale, Uaimirapati

Synonyms

Anthodon grandiflorum Benth.; Raddia grandifolia (Mart.) Miers; Raddia impressifolia Miers; Salacia grandiflora (Benth.) Peyr.; [Illegitimate] Salacia polyanthomaniaca Bar. Rodr.;