Yellow perebea
Perebea xanthochyma

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. The trunk is irregular. The branches are long and hanging. The leaves are large and simple. They are alternate and have teeth. They have soft hairs. Broken parts yield milky sap. The flowers are small and white. They are in single little balls at the base of each leaf. The fruit become red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the understorey of the forest. It grows in wetter areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ardillacaspi, Batakamo, Cabecita, Chimi, Chimicua, Chimiqua, Chinicoa, Chini kuru, Egamoka, Engomebo, Enamoncamo, Ennhoemo, Gomeitahue-nopehue, Guambula, Kurunu, Obogamuhue, Oquendo, Palo de ardilla, Palo veneno, Pama-caucho, Pamoa, Pararahuo, Pata de michi, Pihpininu, Pininu ainki, Pitiu, Pohgohnde, Sacha huallis, Shanco ne'mba, Tia-mu-ki-che, Siparuna, Valus negro, Vennenillo, Wakcha wallis, Wallis kaspi, Wallis muyu, Yaanbu chi

Synonyms

Castilla markhamiana E. J. Collins; Castilloa markhamiana E. J. Collins; Maquira granatensis Baill.; Perebea chimiqua J. F. Macbr.; Perebea glabrata Standl.; Perebea hispidula Standl.; Perebea integrifolia H. Karst.; Perebea markhamiana (E. J. Collins) Benth. ex Hemsl.; Perebea molliflora Standl. & L. O. Williams;