Pradosia grisebachii

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 9-40 m tall. The trunk is 90 cm across. It has white sap. The leaves are clustered in spirals and are 9-19 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. There are many flowers in a group. The flowers are dark violet. The fruit are 4-5 cm long and broadly oblong. There is 1 seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests in both flooded and non flooded forests up to about 700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Meyigoenga

Synonyms

Ecclinusa grisebachii Pierre; Pradosia atroviolacea Ducke;