Tanke apasi
Quararibea obliquifolia
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The trunk is straight and 5 cm across. The fruit are 2-2.5 cm long.
Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Costa Rica it grows in wet forests between 300-500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit