Crateva tapia L. (Capparaceae, caper family) is a tree occurring from Mexico to Argentina. The species is capable of occurring in dry habitats but here in the coastal Amazon region it is often observed in flooded habitats. The rather small specimen in the photo is from a seasonal coastal wetland near Bragança. The plant has various uses in popular medicine and the fruits are at least occasionally eaten.
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