Chicle Muyo Fruit Plant (Lacmellea oblongata) Plant type:Seedling plant eye health

eye health

The roots of this species have medicinal uses

The orange fruit contains 2 to 4 seeds that separate easily from the pulp

It is high in vitamin A and antioxidants

nutritional richness

Chicle Muyo Fruit Plant (Lacmellea oblongata) Plant type:Seedling plant eye healthCommon 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