Parinari parilis

J. F. Macbr.

Peru parinari

ChrysobalanaceaeFruit
Parinari parilis
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Andrew I. Gallardo : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology
Parinari parilis
gbif · cc-by-nc
Andrew I. Gallardo : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology
Parinari parilis
gbif · cc-by-nc
Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit ?

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,

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

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Chrysobalanaceae family.

Names & Synonyms

Mateto ni, Palo de manteca, Parinari blanco, Upacha-umari, Uchpaumari

Pairnarium parile J. F. Macbr.
References (5)
  • Gilmore, M. P., et al, 2013, The socio-cultural importance of Mauritia flexuosa palm swamps (aguajales) and implications for multi-use management in two Maijuna communities of the Peruvian Amazon. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2013, 9:29
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 481
  • Kew Plants of the World Online
  • Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 35
  • Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.

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