Guianas conceveiba
Conceveiba guianensis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It has a straight trunk. The leaves are 10-30 cm long and about half as wide. The male flowers are small and in groups.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The layer around the seeds is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Agoegamoe, Agougamou, Aminiyula, Basrali, Caniba, Caruana, Cocura, Kasaba ondou, Kouchiichi, Mababalli, Mansalie, Marmeleiro-da-mata, Murici, Nekoe-oedoe, Opolika, Poatoru, Polika, Sakaraballi, Tamorou-rey-yek

Synonyms

Conceveiba hostmannii Benth.; Conceveiba ovata Rich. ex A. Juss. Conceveiba simulata Steyerm. Conceveiba trigonocarpa Mull. Arg.;