Conostegia subcrustulata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A small tree. It can grow 3-8 m tall or taller. The young parts have hairs. The leaves are oval and 9-30 cm long by 8-17.5 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 8-25 cm long. The flowers are pink. The fruit are 8-8 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Conostegia purpurea Griseb.; Miconia subcrustulata Beurl.;