Melicoccus bijugatus is a fruit-bearing tree in the soapberry family Sapindaceae, native or naturalized across the New World tropics including South and Central America, and parts of the Caribbean.

Other names for the fruits include limoncillo, Bajan ackee, chenet, Spanish lime and mamoncillo.

[2][3][4] M. espritosantensis M. pedicellaris M. oliviformis M. antioquensis M. novogranatensis M. aymardii M. lepidopetalus M. bijugatus M. jimenezii The genus Melicoccus was first described by Patrick Browne, an Irish physician and botanist, in 1756.

The fruit is a round drupe, approximately 2–4 cm (0.79–1.57 in) in diameter, with a thin, brittle, green peel.

The bulk of the fruit is made up of the one (or, rarely, two) whitish seeds, which are surrounded by an edible, orange, juicy, gelatinous pulp.

The indigenous peoples of the Orinoco river consume them as a substitute for cassava, and in Nicaragua, they are ground and made into horchata.

[5] The quenepa fruit is frequently referenced in popular culture in the Spanish Caribbean, including songs such as "Suave" by Puerto Rican rapper René Pérez (Residente).