Acute leaf posoqueria
Posoqueria acutifolia
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 4-8 m tall. The crown is pyramid shape and sparse. The trunk is branched and 20-30 cm across. The bark is thin and rough. The leaves are simple and without a distinct edge. They are 8-15 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 4-10 mm long. The flowers are tube shaped and 8-18 cm long. The fruit is round and yellow when ripe. The seeds let light through. The layer around the seeds is edible.
There are about 15 Posoqueria species.
Where it is found
It grows in forests in Brazil near the Atlantic coast.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and the seeds removed and planted fresh. Seeds germinate in 50-60 days. The seedlings can be transplanted into the field in 6-7 months.
Its other names
Local names
Bacupari-miudo, Bago-de-macaco, Fruto-de-macaco, Pau-de-macaco