Marsh lindacheria
Lindackeria paludosa

Family: Achariaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. It trunk is 20 cm across. The leaves are simple and oblong. They are 12-20 long and 4-8 cm across. The fruit capsule is 1.5-2.5 cm across.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caracana, Cash huayo, Hovonei,Jempenim, Huacapui, Huacapusillo, Huicho caspi, Lluicho caspi, Nosamo, Winemekawe, Palo vena vena

Synonyms

Carpotroche laxiflora (Benth.) Walp.; Carpotroche paludosa (Benth.) Walp.; Lindackeria latifolia auct. non Benth.; Lindackeria maynensis Poepp.; Lindackeria maynensis var. laxiflora (Benth.) Mart. ex Pittier; Mayna laxiflora Benth.; Mayna paludosa Benth.; Oncoba maynensis (Poepp.) Eichler; Oncoba maynensis var. laxiflora (Benth.) Eichler;