Neea floribunda
Poepp. & Endl.
Big leaf sakusaku
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Description
A small tree. The trunk is 4-18 m tall and 40 cm across. It is angled at the base. It can have buttresses 40 cm high and 200 cm across and 10 cm thick. The outer bark is light brown. The leaves are large. They are 25-30 cm long by 14 cm wide. They taper to the tip and can have wavy edges. The flowers are small and at the end of branches or on the trunks. The fruit are purple and 1.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The purple fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Humatuba, Mabechi, Mamudan, Mapou, Marisiballi, Milukad kamwi, Niamichi oudou, Njamsi-oedoe, Ojoto, Prasara-oedoe
References (3)
- Andel T. van, Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana. Part 2. A Field Guide. Tropenbos-Guyana Programme. p 296
- Flora of the Guianas.
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
