Odontocarya acuparata

Miers

Capeba

MenispermaceaeFruit
Odontocarya acuparata
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Odontocarya acuparata
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(c) Micael De Bona, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

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 woody vine in the Menispermaceae family, found in tropical regions.

Names & Synonyms

Caapeba

References (2)
  • Brack, P., et al, 2020, Frutas nativas do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: riqueza e potencial alimentício. Native fruits of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: richness and potential as food. Rodriguésia 71: e03102018.
  • www.colecionandofrutas.org

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