Tapura juruana

Family: Dichapetalaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 6-16 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are slightly unequal at the base. The fruit are oval and 1.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests that are occasionally flooded in the Amazon.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pau ferrugem, Semejoco

Synonyms

Gonypetalum juruanum Ule;