Swamp fig
Coussapoa microcarpa

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow attached to other trees.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Figueira-mata-pau, Figueira-preta

Synonyms

Brosimum microcarpum Schott.; Coussapoa fontanesiana A.Brogn. ex Trecul; and others