Mata-mata
Eschweilera parvifolia

Family: Lecythidaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eschweilera chaffanjonii (Benoist) R. Knuth; Eschweilera elegans (O. Berg) Miers; Eschweilera iquitosensis R. Knuth; Eschweilera krukovii A. C. Sm.; Eschweilera lancifolia Cuatrec; Eschweilera timbuchensis Lecythis chaffanjonii Benoist; Lecythis elegans O. Berg; Lecythis parvifolia (Mart. ex DC.) O. Berg.;