Guianas ecclinusa
Ecclinusa guianensis

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 3 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. They are yellowish-brown. There can be 1-4 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abiurana, Abiurana-caju, Bacuri, Bartabilli, Batambali, Caucherama, Guajara caramuri, Kala mulisili, Malobi, Mapa, Parai, Purah

Synonyms

Chrysophyllum guianense (Eyma) Baehni; Ecclinusa bacuri Aubrev. & Pellgr.;