Cayaponia sp.

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Cayaponia sp.
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest in granite areas.

Guianas, South America, Suriname,

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

How to Identify

A pumpkin family plant. It is a long vine that climbs in trees. The fruit stalk is 1.5 cm long and stout. The fruit is a round berry. It is 4 cm across. It is yellowish green with yellow pulp. There are several large flat seeds.

References (1)
  • van Roosmalen, M.G.M., 1985, Fruits of the Guianan Flora. Utrecht Univ. & Wageningen Univ. p 102

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