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Terminalia oxycarpa

Family: Combretaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-30 m tall. The trunk can be 40-70 cm across.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests in areas that are occasionally flooded.

Countries/locations it is found in

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


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Conello, Huanachi, Tanimbuca, Verdolago chico, Yacu shapana

Synonyms

Buchenavia punctata Eichler; Buchenavia oxycarpa (Mart.) Eichler;