LosColorados matisia
Matisia coloradorum
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.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
The seeds are eaten fresh or roasted.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Castano, Dedo
Synonyms
Quararibea coloradorum (Benoist) Cuatrec.;