Paullinia pachycarpa
Benth.
Dry mouth
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Description
A sprawling vine. The fruit are bright red. The layer around the seeds is bright white. This is revealed as the fruit splits open. The seed is black. The layer around the seed is edible.
Edible Uses
The white layer surrounding the seeds is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows along riverbanks and in wetlands.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Colombia, Guiana, Guyana, Peru*, South America,
Also Known As
Seca boca
References (1)
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
