Lacmellea ramosissima
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A tall shrub or a small tree. The crown is spreading. It can grow 5 m tall. The trunk is straight and 20 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland Amazonian rainforest. It grows in dry soil between 150-450 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Hancornia ramosissima Spruce ex Mull.Arg. [Invalid]; Lacmellea ramosissima (Mull.Arg.) Monach.; Zschokkea ramosissima Mull.Arg.;