Dense flower ardisia
Ardisia bracteosa

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 6-8 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm aross. The leaves are broadly oval and leathery. They are 6-11 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are small and have a scent. The flowers are in panicles at the ends of the branches. The fruit are 5-6 mm across.

Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. in Jamaica it grows in mountain thickets between 900-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

In Jamaica it flowers in November and December and fruits January to March.

Its other names

Local names

Guastomate

Synonyms

Ardisia densiflora Krug. & Urb.; Ardisia gentlei Lundell; Ardisia sessiliflora Lundell; Ardisia spicigera Donn.Sm.; Ardisia tuxpanensis Lundell; Icacorea spicigera Standl.; Myrsine krugii Kuntze; Tinus bracteosa (A. DC.) Kuntze;