Hymenopus arachnoideus

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. Young branches are hairy. The leaves are narrowly oblong to sword shaped. They are 17-25 cm long by 4.5-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. Flowers are 3.5-4 mm long. They are in dense groups.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Licania arachnoidea Fanshawe & Maguire;