Schunke byrsonima
Byrsonima schunkei

Family: Malpighiaceae

What it is like

A slender tree. It grows 8 m tall. The flowering shoots are erect and the fruit hang down. The fruit are round and 1.5 cm across. They are yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are sweet.

Edible parts

Fruit, seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Indiano, Murici-peludo, Pichirna colorada, Sacha uvilla

Synonyms

Byrsonima poeppigiana var. velutina Nied.;