Pitted cupania
Cupania scrobiculata

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The branches have ribs. They have rusty hairs. The leaves are compound and alternate. The leaves have 6-8 leaflets. The flowers are in groups at the ends of branches and are rusty hairy. The fruit is a 3 lobed capsule. They are wrinkled and greenish-yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fleshy layer around the seed is eaten.

Edible parts

Aril, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cajuzinho, Chipo, Cola de pava, Deefoot, Djoendjoe-oeba, Gawetri, Guicatahue, Mencayhue, Pitombarana, Sinjabasoe, Tonodo proprio, Wattle stick, Zaoatero

Synonyms

Cupania auriculata Standl.; Cupania frondosa Benth.; Cupania porosa Miq.; Cupania reticulata Cambess.; Cupania scrobiculata f. reticulata (Cambess.) Radlk.; Cupania triloba Triana & Planch.;