Five part bellucia, Coronilo
Bellucia pentamera

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. It can grow to 20 m tall. The leaves are large, thick and rounded. They are lighter green underneath. Leaf stalks have grooves. The flowers and fruit can be in the axils of leaves or on the trunks. The flowers are pink. The fruit occur as 3-12 together. The fruit is a flattened berry. It is 2.5 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit are pale yellow.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in semi-humid forests. It grows on the higher parts of the floodplain. It can grow to 1,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Amazon, Andes, Asia, Belize, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central America, Colombia (country/location of origin), Congo DR, Costa Rica, Ecuador (country/location of origin), El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico (country/location of origin), Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru (country/location of origin), SE Asia, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. Plants are spaced 3 m apart.

Fruit are produced in the rainy season.

Its other names

Local names

Capirote manzano, Cola de caballo, Coronel, Coronilla, Coronillo, Disper, Ekoti ya monseigneur, Estrella de monte, Ewegikabo, Eweyimo, Fruta estrella, Guayaba de pava, Guayabo de monte, Jambu kerak, Jambu tangkalak, Jepe, Kisa muyu yura, Manzanito, Manzano de montana, Neflier de Costa Rica, Nispero, Oluka dunnel, Oluka dummet, Payantsu, Payanzo, Pera de montana, Pohon jambu tangkalak, Quisa muyu yura, Sacha guayaba, Sacha nispero, Sacha payas, Sir-in, Tunguia, Tunkia, Tuunki

Synonyms

Axinanthera macrophylla H. Karst.; Bellucia aricuaizensum Pittier; Bellucia axinanthera Triana; Bellucia costaricensis Cogn.; Bellucia weberbaueri Cogn.;