Yellowish calyx matisia
Matisia ochrocalyx

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-20 m tall.

Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Macacha-ey, Machin naccha, Machinnacha, Machin sapote, Palo blanco, Sapota-branca

Synonyms

Matisia apaporiensis Cuatrec.; Matisia muricata (Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.; Quararibea apaporiensis (Cuatrec.) A.Robyns & S.Nilsson; Quararibea muricata Cuatrec.; Quararibea ochrocalyx (K.Schum.) Vischer;