Wax fruit
Coussapoa asperifolia
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A tree that can grow attached to other trees.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Matapalo, Tuntuma anku
Synonyms
Coussapoa cayennensis A. D. Hawkes; Coussapoa ficina Standl.;