Stinkwood
Bunchosia glandulosa
Family: Malpighiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 9 m high. The leaves are light green. They are oblong and have a wavy edge. They are 9 cm long. They have 2 glands below. The flowers are few and in a raceme. The fruit are egg shaped and red or orange.
There are 68 Bunchosia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Anguilla, Central America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Lesser Antilles (country/location of origin), Mexico, North America, Puerto Rico, South America (country/location of origin), West Indies (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Almeixa, Ameixa-braba, Cabra, Cafe-do-Amazonas, Caferana, Caramela