Quadrangular rhigopsira
Rhigospira quadrangularis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m high. The leaves are stiff and rough. They are 10-20 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers are white and have a smell. The fruit is a berry. It is oval and 8-10 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The pulp is red. The flesh is edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forest on non flooded sites up to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aratani-yek, Aria, Ariue, Azantani-yeh, otare, Cumarana, Goiaba de anta, Guayaba de monte, Guayabo de danta, Juansoco de danta, Shun-da-ka, Sumuraka ddo, Yahuar huayo colorado, Yahuarhuayo colorado

Synonyms

Ambelania quadrangularis Muell. Arg.; Hancornia macrophylla Spruce ex Mull.Arg.;