Longflower matisia
Matisia longiflora
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-1,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cacao de monte, Chucula caspi, Menepekawe, Nenepecahue, Sapote yura, Soajao jatii, Tsapunim, Wichiniar
Synonyms
Matisia huallagensis Cuatrec. Quararibea huallagensis (Cuatrec.) J. F. Macbr,; Quararibea longiflora (Gleason) Cuatrec.;