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Capirona decorticans

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. It sheds its bark regularly. The flowers are white.

There is only one Capirona species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It occurs up to 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in the Amazon forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Batahua, Escorrega-macaco, Guayabochi, Mamalu, Mamaluco, Meto huayo, Mulateiro, Perna de moca

Synonyms

Capirona duckei Huber; Capirona huberiana Ducke; Capirona leiophloea Benoist; Capirona surinamensis Bremek.; Capirona wurdackii Steyerm.; Loretoa peruviana Standl.; Monadelphanthus floridus H. Karst,; and others