Cauabori
Coccocypselum condalia

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is hairy. The leaves have long hairs underneath. The leaves are 1-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are oval and are cut off straight at the base. The fruit are bluish purple and pear shaped. They are 8-19 mm across. The seeds are small and triangle shaped.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in light shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten fresh or used for juices, sweets or ice-cream.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. Seed can take a year to germinate. They have a dormancy. It can be grown from sections of the branch. A spacing of 50 cm is suitable.

Plants fruit after 2 years. In Brazil plants fruit May to August.

Its other names

Local names

Purple fruit

Synonyms

Coccocypselum apurense Steyerm.; and others