Guettarda aromatica

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-7 m tall. It has creeping branches with curved spines. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are white. The fruit is oval and fleshy and 1.8 cm long by 1.1 cm wide. It has 6 sections.

Where it is found

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Guyana, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Desconocido

Synonyms

Guettarda grandiflora Steud.; Guettarda nitida K. Krause; Matthiola aromatica (Poepp.) Kuntze; Matthiola grandiflora (Steud.) Kuntze;