Iloro
Cornus disciflora

Family: Cornaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 5-23 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The branches have nodes along them. The leaves are opposite and 6-15 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are deep red to purplish black. They are 10 mm long by 7 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high altitude cloud forest in Costa Rica.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica (country/location of origin), Mexico, Panama

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acietuno, Guardalagua, Limoncillo

Synonyms

Benthamia disciflora (DC.) T. Nakai; Cornus capitata Sesse & Moc.; and several others