Vochysiaceae FAMILY

Vochysia surinamensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Vochysia surinamensis is a tree growing to 30 metres tall[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal uses, and is probably also harvested for its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern S. America - Brazil, Surinam, Guyana and Venezuela.

HabitatRain and savannah forests, especially on slopes[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].