Milky lacmellea
Lacmellea lactescens

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. The fruit are yellow and 2-2.5 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowland Amazonian rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Anki tauch, Bacuri, Caimito pequeno, Chicle huayo, Chipiri sijica, Ciruela, Pau-de-chicle, Pinpichu, Sacha aviyu, Tamanqueira, Tamanqueira-preta, Tamanqueiro-de-leite, Tssitssinocho

Synonyms

Zschokkea lactescens Kuhlm.;