Cururureca
Stylogyne nigricans

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The leaves are 14-17 cm long by 5-7 cm wide.

It is also placed in the family Primulaceae. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows between 160-250 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ardisia nigricans (A.DC.) Miq.; Ardisia panurensis Mez.; Badula nigricans A. DC.; Icacorea panurensis (Mez) Lundell; Stylogyne brunnescens Mez; Tinus nigricans (A. DC.) Kuntze;