Darkstamen milkberry
Chiococca phaenostemon

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-30 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 2.5-10 cm long by 0.7-3.3 cm wide. It tapers. The fruit are round and 0.5 cm across. The fruit are green and turn deep red to purple when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 750-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chiococca staminea M. Martens & Galeotti;