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Onychopetalum perequino

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 26 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit are round and red. They are 4 cm across.

According to WFO it is an accepted name.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Carahuasca, Cotobi, Envira-caju, Inuira-caju, Maranon del monte, Piraquina, Piraquina negra o ciruelo, Schisohsiom.

Synonyms

Onychopetalum krukoffii R. E. Fr.; Onychopetalum lucidum R. E. Fr.; Trigynaea periquino Rusby;