Tovomita brevistaminea

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It has stilt roots. The trunk is straight. The bark has a bad smell. The leaves are clustered at the ends of branches. The flowers are green and have a sweet scent. The fruit is a capsule with a 4 lobed stigma at the crown. The fruit are reddish-pink.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is edible but sour.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Awasokule, Arakapuri paindyari, Paipaiyo wokuru

Synonyms

Tovomita jenmanii Eng.; Tovomita triflora Huber;