Hairy duroia
Duroia hirsuta

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-16 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 10-28 cm long. They are hairy. The flowering shoots are at the ends of the branches. The flowers are white. The fruit is erect and narrowly oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in low-lying areas that are flooded for an extended time.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can inhibit the growth of other plants near it. It is often infested with ants. The ants often are edible.

Its other names

Local names

Ananku kaspi, Ayiyu, Huitillo, Huito del supay, Kurawa kaspi, Palo del diablo, Sapequeiro, Siki pichak, Spuay palanta, Tupa aviyu, Turmaemico, Uchu lunpas, Uchulumpa

Synonyms

Amaioua hirsuta Poepp. & Endl.; Amajoua hirsuta Poepp. & Endl.; Duroia spraguei Wernham ; Schachtia dioica H.Karst.;