Tontelea passiflora

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A creeper. It grows 2.5-6 m long. The leaves are 7-27 cm long by 2-12 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. The fruit are 16-17 cm long by 8-11 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of the rainforest and up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abacate-do-mato, Castanha-mineira, Cipo-flora, Guapomo, Quere mati, Querimati

Synonyms

Clercia passiflora Vell.; Tontelea fluminensis (Peyr.) A. C. Sm. and others