Heterotrichum cymosum
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The trunk is 9 cm across. It has straight bristly sticky red hairs on the twigs, leaves ad flowers. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are 10-18 cm long by 8-1 cm wide. The flowers are large and white. The fruit are juicy purple berries.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Puerto Rico (country/location of origin), USA, West Indies
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Camasey peludo, Pelua, Terciopelo