Talisia mollis

Kunth ex Cambess.

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Description

A small tree. It grows 4-10 m tall. It has few branches. The trunk is 8 cm across. The stems can be hollow in the centre. The leaves have leaflets arranged in spirals. The leaf stalk is 12-27 cm long. There are 10-16 leaflets. These are 9-27 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The fruit is yellow or orange when ripe. They are oval and 2-2.5 cm long. The seeds have a thin fleshy layer.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, Guianas, Peru, South America,

Synonyms

Tapirocarpus talisia Sagot

Also Known As

Flambeau dur, Kraskrastiki, Paiacoussa, Payacoussa, Pitomba, Tatu-tatu, Tuliata

References (2)

Flora of the Guianas.
Philips, O., 1992, The potential for harvesting fruits in tropical rainforests: new data from Amazonian Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 2, 18-38