Chicle Muyo Fruit Plant (Lacmellea oblongata) Plant type:Seedling plant Cabeza De Negro

Cabeza De Negro

hails from the rich ecosystems of the Amazon rainforest and its surrounding regions

Though occasionally scarce at Veliyath Gardens

Taste: Sweet-tasting arilo

Fruits: Woody nuts in a globular cluster up to 25 cm (10 in) across

Chicle Muyo Fruit Plant (Lacmellea oblongata) Plant type:Seedling plant Cabeza De NegroCommon Names: Chicle Muyo, Lacmellea Fruit Botanical Name: Lacmellea oblongata General Information: Belongs to the family Apocynaceae, Native to south eastern Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, The tree is harvested from the wild. Known for its edible sweet fruit and latex, Sweet fruit is comparatively larger than other Lacmellas. The sweet sap and fruit are used to make chewing gum The latex, though of low quality, is rarely used to adulterate rubber from