Luma blanca
Salacia cordata
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A small tree or vine. The vine can be 30 m tall. The fruit are yellow. They are round and 3 cm across. They have a downy cream to white coating. There are 4 seeds in a jelly like pulp.
Also in family Hippocrataceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the understorey. It grows in flood plain forests. It grows below 1,900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, Mexico, North America, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The fruit ripen in the rainy season.
Its other names
Local names
Auca murco huasco, Chuchuaso, Chuchuhuaso, Gogo, Luma blanca, Puricho huayo, Tegualala, Tiribu, Zapote de campo