Green asepoko, Woolly duroia
Duroia eriopila

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It can be 25 m tall. The leaves are opposite and clustered at the ends of branches. The leaves are 14-26 cm long. The twigs and young leaves are hairy. The fruit are green to yellow berries. They are round and hairy. They are 8 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in swamp forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit is sweet and edible.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Behaarde marmadosoe, Conserva, Fluweelappel, Komaramara, Koteko, Maramara, Marmadusa, Wayamu worekotopo

Synonyms

Amaioua affinis Miq.; Amaioua eriopila (L.f.) Baill.; Amaioua grandifolia Miq.; Amaioua surinamensis Steud.; Amaioua ursina Standl.; Duroia eriopila var. eriopila; Duroia eriopila f. glabra Steyerm.; Duroia surinamensis (Steud.) B.D.Jacks.; Gardenia merianae (A.Rich.) Poir.; Genipa eriopila (L.f.) Oken; Genipa merianae A.Rich.;