Agouticarpa isernii

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10-16 m tall. The trunk is 12 cm across. The leaves are 23-32 cm long by 11-19 cm wide. The fruit are round and 10 cm long and 10 cm wide. They are green and turn brown as they ripen.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist tropical lowlands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alibertia isernii (Standl.) D. R. Simpson; Ristia isernii Standl.;