Simaba guianensis

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten.

It is a tropical plant. It grow in forests along rivers.

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

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

A tropical shrub or small tree reaching about 5 meters tall, found in forests along rivers. It belongs to the Simaroubaceae family.

The fruit is used medicinally. The bark is anthelmintic.

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