Guianas poraqueiba
Poraqueiba guianensis
Family: Icacinaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bolikin, Boliquin, Gewone jakanta, Jakanta, Mari, Marisiballi, Nion-oedoe, Nion-oudou, Umari
Synonyms
Poraqueiba surinamensis Miers;