Achariaceae FAMILY

Carpotroche amazonica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Carpotroche amazonica is a small tree. The oil from the seed is harvested from the wild and used locally for treating leprosy and parasitic skin diseases.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia.

HabitatFound at elevations from sea level to 500 metres in Ecuador.