Gondo
Stylogyne longifolia
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. It can be 12 m tall in the forest. The fruit are black. They are round and 8 mm across. They have one seed.
Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wetland and upland areas. It grows in a range of soils including muddy banks of tidal streams. It can grow up to about 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil (country/location of origin), Colombia, Ecuador (country/location of origin), Guiana, Guianas, Guyana Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Fruiting starts while the shrub is 2 m tall. A shrub produces about 10 fruit. Fruit are ready during the rainy season.
Its other names
Local names
Vino huayo, Shambo huayo, Guapuraqui, Acai da mata