Indian mango licania
Licania pyrifolia

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It often has spreading branches. The young branches have cottony hairs but these fall off. The leaf stalks are very slender. The leaves are oval and papery. They are 5-11 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They have a sharp tip and a rounded base. The flowers are in spreading groups near the ends of branches. The flowers are 4-5 mm long. The fruit is oblong and 11 cm long by 5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests and along rivers. It grows up to 450 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Martinique, Panama, South America, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Merecure, Sangre

Synonyms

Moquilea macrocarpa Pittier; Moquilea pyrifolia (Griseb.) R. O Williams;