Pentagonia spathicalyx

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Barbericaspi, Boyomowe, Con'sin yayapacho, Fruto de mono chorongo, Goyowe, Huito caspi, Mangayajecho, Mi'a, Mishki yura, Paitan, Pau-brasil, Tsikta panka, Wituk kaspi, Yaku tsikta

Synonyms

Pentagonia grantii Steyerm.; Pentagonia peruviana Standl.; Pentagonia velutina Standl.; Pentagonia woronovii Standl.; Watsonamra spathicalyx (K.Schum.) Kuntze;