Cavatinga, Vatinga
Hedyosmum brasiliense

Family: Chloranthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spice. They have a peppermint-like taste.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, spice, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Coccoloba brasiliensis Spreng. [Illegitimate]; Hedyosmum acutifolium Cordemoy; Hedyosmum bonplandianum Mart.; Hedyosmum grandiflorum Mart.; Hedyosmum weddellianum Cordemoy; Tafallaea bonplandiana (Kunth) Kuntze; Tafallaea brasiliensis Kuntze; Tafallaea calloserrata (Oerst.) Kuntze; Tafallaea weddelliana Kuntze;