Mayna odorata

Aubl.

Fragrant mayna

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Galapagos, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A small tropical tree in the Achariaceae family (also placed in Flacourtiaceae), native to tropical regions.

How to Grow

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Medicinal Uses

The plant is used in medicine.

Notes

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family. It is used in medicine.

Names & Synonyms

Anilina, Bogimoncamo, Chichik yura, Chichiku kaspi, Cohuani ahue, Danga'to, Erizo, Escova-de-macaco, Grao-de-macacc, Laranjinha, Machakuy manti, Mata-calado, Susu muyu, Uchuch tumashnum, Urcu ingaru paju

Alicastrum echinocarpum (Poepp. & Endl.) KuntzeBrosimum echinocarpum Poepp. & Endl.Carpotroche denticulata (Benth.) Benth. ex Walp.Carpotroche odorata Endl. ex KlotzschCarpotroche subintegra Standl.Dendrostylis apeibaefolia H.Karst. & TrianaDendrostylis denticulata (Benth.) Triana & Planch.Dendrostylis echinata Benth.Dendrostylis echinata Benth. ex EichlerDendrostylis microphylla H.Karst. & TrianaDendrostylis odorata (Aubl.) EichlerMayna apeibaefolia (H.Karst. & Triana) Warb.Mayna denticulata Benth.Mayna echinata Spruce ex Benth.Mayna glomerata Killip & R.E.Schult.Mayna longicuspis (Standl.) Standl.Mayna microphylla (H.Karst. & Triana) Warb.Sloanea longicuspis Standl.

References (6)

(As Mayna echinata)
Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 388
Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 527
Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2)
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 148