Bizcochero
Miconia molybdea
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-5 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. The leaves are opposite. The leaf is sword shaped and 20-30 cm long by 13-16 cm wide. The base is acute and it tapers to the tip. The stalk is 4-5 cm long. The flowers are in a panicle. The petals are white. The fruit is 6 mm across. There are several seeds.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows between 200 and 2,000 m altitude. In Argentina it grows between 800-1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit