Picramnia teapensis

Family: Picramniaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The leaves are large with 7-11 leaflets. The edges are wavy. The end leaflet is 5-11 cm long. The flowers are near the ends of branches and can be on the trunk. The flowers are 10-30 cm long.

Also put in the family Simaroubaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 60-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Muste, Mutza

Synonyms

Picramnia antidesma var. carpinterae (Pol.) Kuntze; Picramnia carpinterae Pol.; Picramnia longifolia Standl.;