Chocolatillo, Mosthandsome herrania
Herrania pulcherrima
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The fruit is oval and has ridges along it. There are about 50 seeds 1 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows at about 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The pulp around the seeds is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cambi, Herrania-de-flores-vermelhas
Synonyms
Theobroma pulcherrima (Goudot) De Wild.;