Tapura peruviana var. petioliflora
Family: Dichapetalaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The trunk is slender. The flowers are cream coloured. The fruit are 1-2 cm across and yellow and edible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Amoncameyemo, Chororuo cortamuya caspi, Icsa nanai caspi, Litacaspi, Nitas caspi, Tsenkush yutairi, Yakum suki, Yepememoncamo