Karoshiri
Cuervea kappleriana
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A liana or creeper. The leaves are opposite. The flowering groups are 5-12 cm long. The fruit stalk can be 7 cm long. The fruit is a capsule. There are 3 sections. They are 5-9 cm long by 5-10 cm wide and 1-1.5 cm thick. There are 4-6 seeds. They are 2 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Also put in the family Hippocrateaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in coastal areas and along rivers in the forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nuts