Iniak, Sachi iniak
Gustavia macarenensis
Family: Lecythidaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are clustered at the ends of branches. The fruit are round and orange. They are edible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,700 m above sea level. It grows in wet forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Allan paso, Apai, Cacao chope, Chope, Inaco, Iniak, Oco, Pasu, Pasu ruya, Pitun, Pumarosa, Sachis, Urku pasu