Clidemia petiolaris

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A slender shrub. It grows about 1 m tall. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They have rounded teeth. The leaves are 10 cm long by 5 cm wide. The fruit are dark purple to black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level often in secondary growth and wet thickets.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Capulin cenizo, Tzotzzit tzazmuttez

Synonyms

Clidemia deppeana Steud.; Clidemia laxiflora var. longipetiolata Cogn.; Clidemia naudiniana Cogn.; Clidemia serrulata (Schltdl.) Triana; Melastoma petiolare Schltdl. & Cham.; Melastoma serrulatum Schltdl.; Staphidium petiolare (Schltdl. & Cham.) Naudin;