Erisma japura
Spruce ex Warm.
Japura
L. A. Torres Montenegro : Servicios de Biodiversidad EIRL
L. A. Torres Montenegro : Servicios de Biodiversidad EIRL
L. A. Torres Montenegro : Servicios de Biodiversidad EIRL
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The kernels are eaten raw or boiled. The seeds can also be boiled, soaked in running water for several weeks, and pounded into a butter-like form.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It grows in the humid lowlands. It occurs in areas with a average annual temperature of 26°C and an annual rainfall of about 3,400 mm.
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A large tropical tree native to rainforests in humid lowlands, found in areas with warm temperatures (26°C average) and high rainfall (around 3,400 mm annually). It produces red fruit containing edible kernels that are highly valued as an important food source for local people.
How to Grow
A plant of the humid, lowland tropics. It is found in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the region of 26°c and the mean annual rainfall is around 3,400mm. The rainfall is fairly well distributed, but there is a drier period of about 3 months.
Other Information
The seeds are highly valued. They are an important source of food for local people.
Notes
There are 20 Erisma species.
Names & Synonyms
Badigue, Japura, Kikije-e, Oreja de chimbe, Quaruba-branca
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