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Guatteria schomburgkiana

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A shrub or tree. It can be 18 m tall. The flowers occur singly. The fruit stalks are 0.7 cm long. There are 3-15 fruit. They are round or oval and 0.8 cm long y 0.7 cm wide. They are dark purple to black. The fruit are edible and sweet tasting.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the savanna. In Colombia it grows between 100-140 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Arara, Panta, Sabana-pegrekoe

Synonyms