Muira puama
Ptychopetalum olacoides
Family: Olacaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The trunks have grooves along them. They trunks are 25 cm across. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped. They are 9-11 cm long by 2.65-3 cm wide. There are 5-8 flowers in a group. The fruit is about 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide and starts green and changes to pink and then purple-black.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
The wood of the stem and the root are used as an appetite stimulant and food tonic.
Edible parts
Wood, root