Rigir nut couepia
Couepia grandiflora
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 4-6 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Angelim-branco, Angelim-bravo, Fruta-de-ema, Genciana, Oiticica, Pitomba-de-leite, Suquiana, Uiti
Synonyms
Couepia formosana Taub.; Couepia suberosa Pilg.; Moquilea grandiflora Mart. & Zucc.;