Jabuticaba-de-cipo
Chondrodendron platyphyllum
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A vine or small tree. It may lose many leaves during the year. It grows 4-8 m tall. The crown is sparse. The leaves are somewhat leathery and 3-6 cm long. The side veins are very hard to see. The flowers are white and in clusters on the woody branches and the trunk. The fruit are round and have a thin skin. They contain 1-4 seeds. They are in a sweet, juicy pulp.
There are 10 Chondendron species. They are climbers in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in scrublands and rocky, sandy areas in Brazil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
The fruit are popular.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Abutua-grande, Batata-brava, Butua, Parriera-brava, Uva-do-mato