Peck poisonnut
Strychnos peckii

Family: Loganiaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

CAUTION: Many Loganiaceae are very poisonous.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jolo-k'ham, Kwabanaro

Synonyms

Strychnos gigantea Barb.Rodr.;