Tabernaemontana heterophylla

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guianas, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Emiwe, Grao-de-galo, Jeendaa pijcha, Karina-separe, Lechoso, Merkitiki, Sananguillo, Tsekat

Synonyms

Peschiera cuspidata Miers; Peschiera diversifolia Miq.; Peschiera heterophylla (Vahl) Miers; Peschiera laevifructa L.Allorge; Peschiera puberiflora Miers; Peschiera stenoloba (Müll.Arg.) Miers; Peschiera tenuiflora Poepp.; Stenosolen eggersii Markgr.; Stenosolen eggersii f. glabra Markgr.; Stenosolen eggersii f. pubescens Markgr.; Stenosolen grandifolius Markgr.; Stenosolen heterophyllus (Vahl) Markgr.; Stenosolen holothuria Markgr.; Stenosolen stenolobus (Müll.Arg.) Markgr.; Tabernaemontana holothuria (Markgr.) Leeuwenb.; Tabernaemontana stenoloba Müll.Arg.; Tabernaemontana tenuiflora (Poepp.) Müll.Arg.; Tabernaemontana unguiculata Rusby;