Casearia zizyphoides
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The fruit are black.
Also put in the family Flacourtiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Colombia, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guyabito, Ichilli, Tortolito
Synonyms
Casearia celastroides Klotzsch ex Sleum.; Casearia laevigata Kunth;