Salacia macrantha
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A creeping shrub. It grows 8 m tall. The branches are slender. The leaves are opposite. They are oblong and 15-27 cm long by 5-11 cm wide. The fruit are round and 3-4 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest between 100-1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chukchuwasu, Chuchuhuasha, Mono pahu panka, Nuevo mico