Maytenus rigida
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A tree. The crown is rounded and dense. It grows 4-8 m tall. There can be more than one trunk and they are 15-30 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, bark - medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bom-nome
Synonyms
Catha rigida G. Don; Celastrus rigidus Thunb.; Monteverdia rigida (Mart.) Biral;