Guiliguiste, Huilihuiste, Chancho
Karwinskia calderonii
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-12 m high. The young branches can have hairs. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf blades are 4-10 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 5-15 flowers in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 6-8 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Central America it grows between 50 and 1,000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds. Seeds germinate in 10-15 days.