Heisteria scandens
Family: Erythropalaceae
What it is like
A climber. It grows 1-4 m tall. The branches are slender and flexible. The leaves are oval and shiny above and dull underneath.
Previously in the Olacaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows i the lowlands up to 100 m above sea level in non-flooded soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guianas, Peru
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Vine - water
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Oco pisi
Synonyms
Heisteria eurycarpa Standl.; Heisteria fatoensis Standl.; Heisteria uleana Sleumer;