Orinoco simaba
Simaba orinocensis

Family: Simaroubaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The fruit are green and turn dark purple when ripe. They are 3 cm long by 1 cm wide. They contain one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along blackwater rivers. It also grows along the edges of lakes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Suriname, Venezuela (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are used for juice. They are also eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Almendron, Cedrillo rebalsero, Cerezo, Ciruelillo, Ciruela, Congrillo, Cunavichero, Hachiballi, Kanaboeli, Marupa, Noja-njanjan, Pirequina, Tambak, Tara pejeri

Synonyms

Aruba orinocensis (Kunth) Kuntze; Quassia multiflora (A.Juss.) Noot.; Simaba alata Maguire; Simaba angustifolia Benth.; Simaba foetida Benth.; Simaba multiflora A.Juss.; Zwingera orinocensis (Kunth) Spreng.;