Licania apetala

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ajuru, Apacharama, Caraipe, Caripe

Synonyms

Hirtella apetala Fritsch.; Licania apetala var. pendula (Benth.) Fritsch; Licania dahlgrenii Standl.; Licania floribunda Benth.; Licania hylaea Cuatrec.; Licania pendula Benth.; Moquila floribunda (Benth.) Hook.f.; Moquila orinocensis Rusby; Moquila pendula (Benth.) Hook. f.;