Heliocarpus popayanensis
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree.
They have also been put on the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grow at high altitude in Costa Rica. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Sap - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Burio
Synonyms
Heliocarpus americanus var. popayanensis (Kunth) K. Schum.; Heliocarpus australis E. Watson;