Treelike lacmellea
Lacmellea arborescens

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can be 20 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 1.5-2 cm across. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit, exudate

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bellaquilla caspi, Caramuri, Chicle caspi, Chicle huayo, Cumai, Guajarai, Huiqui-caspi, Pajar-u mu, Pau-de-colher, Molongo, Naranja podrida, Orva, Quinaquina, Sorvinha, Tucuja

Synonyms

Hancornia arborescens Spruce ex Mull.Arg.; [Invalid] Hancornia monosperma Spruce ex Mull.Arg.; Lacmella arborescens var. monosperma (Mull.Arg.) Markgr.; Zschokkea arborescens Mull.Arg.; Zschokkea monosperma Mull.Arg.;