Talisia macrophylla

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It is usually 4-12 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaf stalks are 27-37 cm long. There are 8-16 leaflets. They are 10-45 cm long by 4-13 cm wide. The fruit are oval or round with 1 or 2 seeds. The fruit are 2-3 cm across. The seeds are 1.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guianas, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bois-flambeau, Cacho de venado, Kikuribiandra, Piaste, Samdec, Sur beno, Yarre patado

Synonyms

Cupania cubense M. Gomez & Molinet; Cupania macrophylla Mart.; Talisia allenii Croat; Talisia elephantipes Sandwith ex Tutin; Talisia pentantha Steyerm.; Talisia sancarlosiana Steyerm.; and others