Witt swizzlestick tree
Quararibea wittii
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree.
It has also been put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In the Amazon it grows between 100-500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bara muyo, Chucula caspi, Nenepekago, Nenepekawe, Yurac saputi, Yurak zapote, Zapotillo