Sour bacuri
Rheedia acuminata
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 8-18 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in non flooded forests in the Amazon.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten and used for drinks.
Fruit are popular. Plants are cultivated. Fruit are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
In Brazil plants flower May to August and fruit ripen in summer.
Its other names
Local names
Bacuri de espinho, Bacurizinho
Synonyms
Garcinia acuminata