Jurua iryanthera
Iryanthera juruensis

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 28 m tall. The trunk is 35 cm across. The leaves are alternate. They are 10-20 cm long by 5-7 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Awamonga, Awe, Bita, Cafetillo, Chikum, Cuajo negro, Cumula roja, Cumalilla, Cumalillo, Intidi cuna, Majagua, Masarico, Micha, Molleja muyu yura, Pucuna caspi, Sicu huapa,Tiguiribe, Ti'to, Tsempuik, Unt Wayakish, Wingimonkawe

Synonyms

Iryanthera densiflora Huber; Iryanthera grandiflora Huber; Iryanthera trigona Markg.;