Matayba purgans
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-8 m tall. The trunk is slender and straight.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The seeds are used as medicine.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cupania purgans Poepp.;