Panama lacmellea
Lacmellea panamensis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. The trunk is straight and has cone shaped spines. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are dark green and occur in a flat plane. They are spaced regularly along the branches. Broken leaves produce latex. The flowers are in clusters on the branches near the leaves. The flowers have long white tubes. The fruit are berries.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet, lower mountain regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, latex

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cerillo, Escupidijo, Espinudo, Iguano, Lagarto negro, Leche de vaca, Lagarto negro, Lirio, Perillo, Pumarejo

Synonyms

Lacmellea panamensis (Woodson) Monach.; Zschokkea panamensis Woodson;