Oreopanax capitatus
Family: Araliaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are simple and narrowly oval. They are 10-35 cm long and 4-25 cm wide. There are 5-12 flowers in a head.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Caballero, Choco, Coamati, Tablilla
Synonyms
Aralia capitata Jacq.; Oreopanax liebmannii Marchal; and several others