Tapering tontelea
Tontelea attentuata
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A climbing plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, 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
Ayamoyihue, Cachete de vieja, Cashivo huasca, Gogozinho, Murco caspi, Qyerimati
Synonyms
Maytenus amygdalina Turcz.; Salacia attenuata (Miers) Peyr.; Tontelea longifolia Miers; Tontelea scandens Aubl.;