Clidemia epiphytica

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. The leaves are 11-28 cm long by 8-18 cm wide. The fruit are 5-6 mm long by 4-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low elevations above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Central America, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pishiiju tape

Synonyms

Clidemia panamensis (S. F. Blake & Standl.) Gleason; Prosanerpis panamensis S. F. Blake & Standl.; Sagraea epiphytica Triana;