Sapindus esculentus

A. St. Hil.

Pittombera

SapindaceaeFruit
Sapindus esculentus
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Sapindus esculentus
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Sapindus esculentus
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Paris, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, BC

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fleshy layer of the fruit is eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree producing large bunches of fruit.

References (2)
  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 593
  • Pl. usuel. bras. t. 68. 1828

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