Talisia sylvatica

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 2-8 m tall. It has few branches. The trunk is 8 cm across. The bark is light brown. The leaves have leaflets arranged in spirals. The leaf stalks are 12-21 cm long. The stalk is 19-32 cm long with 5-14 leaflets. These are alternate or opposite and 8-26 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The fruit are green and turn yellow to orange when ripe. They are 2 cm long. There is a single seed with a fleshy cream to yellow coating.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Azobene, Bois flambeau, Bosknippa, Gaullette indien, Paicoussa, Tepuime, Touliatan, Tepu, Virote huayo

Synonyms

Racaria sylvatica Aubl.; Talisia carinata f. acutisepala Radlk.; Talisia micrantha Radlk. Talisia reticulata Radlk.;