Licania micrantha

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-15 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are much branched and near the ends of branches. The fruit are pear shaped and 5 cm long. They have a hairy coating.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, 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

Macucu-farinha-seca, Pintadinha

Synonyms

Licania helvola Spruce ex Hook.f.;