Vismia cayennensis
Family: Hypericaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela
How it is used for food
It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Achiotillo, Carate, Lacre, Lacre-blanco, Manchamancha, Me pri re eijkwa kane, Papano, Pinga, Pinja, Pi pa nhe kati kayre, Sangregao, Sangro
Synonyms
Caopia cayennensis Kuntze; Hypericum cayennense Jacq.; Hypericum cayennensis Jacq.; Vismia latifolia var. acuminata (Lam.) Sagot;