Camasey, Mountain johnnyberry
Acinodendron sintenisii

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 800-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Puerto Rico, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Miconia sintenisii Cogn.;