Velvetyflower herrania
Herrania balaensis
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small evergreen tree. It grows 7.5 m tall. The trunk is straight and 15 cm across. The fruit are oval and 14 mm long.
Also in the family Byttneriaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in wet coastal forest. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Colombia, Ecuador (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
It is occasionally cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Anacuilan, Apilon, Arisco, Cacao de monte, E cacabo chi, E kakabu chi, Senori, Shiva qui tetacho, Sunori
Synonyms
Herrania pulcherrima var. pacifica R. E. Schult.; Theobroma balaensis (H. Preuss) De Wild.;