Pourouma tomentosa

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Also put in the families Cecropiaceae and Moraceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is a significant food.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ambauba-do-vinho, Chiricaba, Cocora, Consin tsaja, Deyeyowe, Guagayohue, Guamoutognac, Maca ede ni, Pau shuina, Pau shuiya, Sacha uvila, Shuinia, Tetecuiya'i, Ujukam shiuna, Uvilla del monte, Wewewe, Wikitiko, Yowewe

Synonyms

Pourouma albistipulata Cuatrec.;