Sand dukuria, Guianas sacoglottis
Sacoglottis guianensis

Family: Humiriaceae

What it is like

A tree. it grows 15-20 m high. The crown is oblong. The trunk is upright and 40-70 cm across. The leaves are simple and papery. They are 5-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves near the ends of branches. They are green. The fruit is oval and fleshy with a stone inside. It is 3.5 cm across. It is yellow and has a sweet pulp when ripe. The leaves vary a lot.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in all regions of the Amazon in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten fresh.

Fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. Ripe fruit are collected and the fruit allowed to soften in a plastic bag to make it easier to removed the seeds. Seeds only remain viable for a short time. Fresh seed should be planted and they germinate in 3-4 months. Seedlings can be transplanted into the field in 6-7 months.

In Guyana flowering is May to July and fruiting September to November.

Its other names

Local names

Aceituno rojo, Achua, Bofo-oedoe, Bofroe-oedoe, Dukuria, Fierrito, Ichi-torrado, Ichua, Jua, Kotore, Macucu-murici, Moroy, Nabarukwaha, Nanarukaha arao, Peru-yek, Pararu, Puire, Uachua, Uchi-torrado, Uchua, Uxirana, Vaxiva, Yapopari, Zwarte bast bofroe-oedoe

Synonyms

Sacoglottis amazonica Benth.; [Illegitimate] Sacoglottis amazonica Mart.; Sacoglottis guianensis f. dolichocarpa Ducke; Sacoglottis huianensis var. hispidula Cuatrec.;