Big leaf cordiera
Cordiera macrophylla
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are thin and pale green. The fruit are green and have a hard skin. The pulp is sweet and edible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Concibilla, Conservilla, Marmelada-de-cachorro, Marmelada verdadeira, Motoyoe
Synonyms
Alibertia macrophylla K. Schum.; Alibertia verrucosa S. Moore;