Shining leaf starapple
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cauje