Ardisia guianensis

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10 cm long. They can have small rounded teeth. The flowers are 5 mm long. They are in groups at the ends of branches and along the sides of branches. The fruit are 5 mm across. They are dark purple.

Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guianas, Nicaragua, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit are used for jam.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baga-de-pomba, Icacore-caatinga, Samiruka, Taku kaspi

Synonyms

Ardisia semicrenata Mart.; Icacorea guianensis Aubl.; Many