Cathedra acuminata
(Benth.) Miers
Tange seriguela
OlacaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The popular fruits are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Amazon, Bolivia*, Brazil, Colombia*, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru*, South America, Venezuela*,
How to Identify
A tall tree. It can be 35 m tall. The fruit are oval and 2.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit are bright orange. There is one seed. The fruit has a thin skin.
Other Information
The fruit are popular.
Notes
It has also been put in the family Anacardiaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Cashillo, Cafe rama, Cajazinho, Michimango
Cathedra aestuaria SleumerCathedra caurensis PittierCathedra crassifolia MiersCathedra guianensis SandwithCathedra inaequilatera SleumerCathedra oblonga SleumerDiplocrater acuminatus Benth.
References (4)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- NYBG herbarium "edible"
- Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 206
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
