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Equal lobed bellucia
Bellucia aequiloba

Family: Melastomataceae


What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across. The fruit are 2.5 cm across. They are edible.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 550 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Estrella, Maracon

Synonyms