The fruit of the wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) starts off in an upright position, and as it matures, and the weight increases, gravity will eventually win and drag it to a hanging position.
This tree had no mature fruits – perhaps someone had picked them for personal consumption?
Native range is Colombia to Peru and North Brazil.
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