Poeppig gustavia
Gustavia poeppigiana

Family: Lecythidaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Carutillo, Coco de mono, Cola de pava, Guatero, Guatoso, Koyamo, Sacha chope

Synonyms

Gustavia augusta var. conferta O. Berg; Gustavia caballoensis J. F. Macbr.; Gustavia conferta (O. Berg) Miers; Gustavia poeppigiana var. nitens O. Berg; Gustaviia poeppigiana var. opaca O. Berg; Gustavia ulei Pilg.; Gustavia yaracuyensis Pittier; Japaeandiba poeppigiana (O. Berg) Kuntze;