Sapindus esculentus
A. St. Hil.
Pittombera
Sapindaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree producing large bunches of fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fleshy layer of the fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fleshy layer is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 593
- Pl. usuel. bras. t. 68. 1828