Guiatua, Tweedie capparicordis
Capparicordis tweediana

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are almost round.

There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

The unripe fruit are boiled in water for several hours with 3-4 changes of water then eaten. The pulp of the very ripe fruit is eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cayampa, Coca de cabra, Hediondillo, Huevo de perro, Ibaguasumi, Invaguajumi, I'tso'ok, Mbuy-cuaecaa, Meloncillo, Porotillo, Romerillo, Sacha membrillo, Sacha poroto, Sacha sandia, Wawasuna, Yerba de la comadreja

Synonyms

Capparis tweediana Eichl.; Colicodendron tweedianum (Eichler) Hutch.;