Sixleaf talisia
Talisia hexaphylla

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cotopalo, Ituwera, Japunaki, Mamon cutupulis, Piton, Piton peludo, Shatona

Synonyms

Talisia cararensis Cuatrec.; Talisia panamensis Pittier;