Lemniscal herrania
Herrania lemniscata
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 9 m tall.
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae. Also in the family Byttneriaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest and often in swamps. It grows between 120-900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw. The seeds are used to make a chocolate like drink.
Edible parts
Fruit, seed - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cacao montanero, Xiaxiri unahi
Synonyms
Lightia lemniscata M. R. Schomb.;