Matisia castano

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Batidor, Castano de agua, Castano pequeno, Casteno teuig, Molinillo, Zapotillo, Zare

Synonyms

Quararibea castano (J. Karts. & Triana) Cutrec.