Glabrous rourea, Wild black cherry
Rourea glabra

Family: Connaraceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Greater Antilles, Mexico, Panama, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bejuco de Llaga, Bejuco negro, Bejuco negro de rio, Chilillo

Synonyms

Connarus glaber (Kunth) DC.; Connarus oblongifolius (Hook.& Arn.) Mart. ex Baker; Robergia glabra (Kunth) Spreng.; Rourea cubensis Urb.; Rourea glabra var. floribunda (Planch.) Forero; Rourea granatensis Cuatrec.; Rourea oblongifolia Hook. & Arn.; Rourea oblongifolia var. floribunda Planch.; Rourea paucifolia G.Schellenb.; Rourea paucifoliata Britton; Rourea paucifoliolata Planch.; Rourea sympetala Urb.; Santalodes glabra (Kunth) Kuntze;