Maho, Knotty cordia
Cordia nodosa

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A shrub which grows 2-4 m high. The leaves vary in shape. They are large. They are 12-30 cm long by 6-13 cm wide. The fruit are red and 1.5-2 cm long and oval.

There are about 300 Cordia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, 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

Amokapumo, Annallo-caspi, Ants bush, Arana caspi, Aware emurutano, Awata epi, Boesitafrabon, Cat seed, Grao-de-galo, Huevo de michi, Hurue reroko, Knopotafrabon, Muha arau, Nomeneenamo, Pacacuracaspa, Picana peluda, Sacha curarina

Synonyms

Cordia collococca Aubl. non L.; Cordia formicarum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.; Cordia hirsuta Willd.; Cordia hispidissima A.DC.; Cordia miranda DC.; Cordia umbrosa Spruce ex Rusby; Cordia volubilis Pittier; Firensia hirsuta (Willd.) Raf.; Lithocardium hispidissimum Kuntze; Lithocardium nodosum Kuntze;