Silkyflower kutchubaea
Kutchubaea sericantha
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The flowers are white.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cabeca-de-urubu, Purui, Purui-da-mata, Purui-grande
Synonyms
Einsteinia sericantha (Standl.) Ducke; Einsteinia speciosa (Ducke) Ducke; Kutchubaea speciosa Ducke;