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achiotillo

Scientific Name: Alchornea latifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Achotillo: Exploring Two Distinct Plants

The term "Achotillo" can refer to two different plant species, each with its unique characteristics and origin.

Achotillo as Caryocar amygdaliferum

  • Scientific Name: Caryocar amygdaliferum
  • Common Name: Achotillo
  • Family: Caryocaraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
Distribution and Habitat:
  • Native to the rain forests of Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.
  • Also found in Ecuador, where it is known as Achotillo.

Achotillo as Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan)

  • Scientific Name: Nephelium lappaceum
  • Common Names: Rambutan, Rambutanes, Achotillo, Rampostn, Mamn chino
Distribution and Habitat:
  • Native to Asia.
  • Also grown in Ecuador, where it is known as Achotillo.
Description:
  • The fruit is described as tasting like a cross between kiwi and lychee.
  • The fruit has a "prickly skin."
Other Names:
  • In Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, it is known as "mamón chino" or "lichas."