Clidemia involucrata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They have teeth along the edge. The flowers are in heads at the ends of the branches. The flowers are purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Caribbean, Central America, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melastoma involucratum Rich.;