''Couepia bracteosa'', also known by the common name pajurá, is a tree found in the
Amazon
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Its fruits are used as a food source in rural South America, especially in
Brazil
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Commons names include Aruadan, Coro, Marirana, Oiti, Olosapo, Pajura de mata, Pajura-de-racha, and Pajura-verdadeiro.
Couepia bracteosa
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See also
* List of Brazilian fruits
References
External links
Purdue Horticulture
Chrysobalanaceae
Trees of the Amazon rainforest
Trees of Brazil
Fruits originating in South America
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