Tange seriguela
Cathedra acuminata

Family: Olacaceae

What it is like

A tall tree. It can be 35 m tall. The fruit are oval and 2.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit are bright orange. There is one seed. The fruit has a thin skin.

It has also been put in the family Anacardiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia (country/location of origin), Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Venezuela (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cashillo, Cafe rama, Cajazinho, Michimango

Synonyms

Cathedra aestuaria Sleumer; Cathedra caurensis Pittier; Cathedra crassifolia Miers; Cathedra guianensis Sandwith; Cathedra inaequilatera Sleumer; Cathedra oblonga Sleumer; Diplocrater acuminatus Benth.;