Cathedra acuminata
(Benth.) Miers
Tange seriguela
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Description
A tall tree. It can be 35 m tall. The fruit are oval and 2.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit are bright orange. There is one seed. The fruit has a thin skin.
Edible Uses
The popular fruits are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia*, Brazil, Colombia*, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru*, South America, Venezuela*,
Other Information
The fruit are popular.
Notes
It has also been put in the family Anacardiaceae.
Synonyms
Cathedra aestuaria SleumerCathedra caurensis PittierCathedra crassifolia MiersCathedra guianensis SandwithCathedra inaequilatera SleumerCathedra oblonga SleumerDiplocrater acuminatus Benth.
Also Known As
Cashillo, Cafe rama, Cajazinho, Michimango
References (4)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- NYBG herbarium "edible"
- Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 206
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
