Cordiera concolor

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m tall. The fruit are small and about 5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina (country/location of origin), Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cafe bravo, Marmelada, Marmeladinha-do-mato, Purui

Synonyms

Alibertia concolor (Cham.) K. Schum.; Gardenia concolor Cham.; and others