Duroia aquatica
(Aubl.) Bremek.
Water duroia
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Sébastien SANT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sébastien SANT
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Nils Servientis - Bivouac Naturaliste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Nils Servientis - Bivouac Naturaliste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A tree. It grows 8-10 m tall. The trunk is 10-20 cm across. The flowers are at the ends of the branches. The fruit are brown.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Coupoui aquatica Aubl.Cupirana aubletiana Miers
Also Known As
Marmeldoos
References (1)
- Swamp forests in Suriname.
