Kuyus
Cordia curassavica

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are alternate and narrowly sword shaped. There are teeth along the edges. They are 13 cm long by 5 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy and 4-6 mm long and 3.5-5 mm wide. They are pink to red with one seed.

There are about 300 Cordia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Christmas Island, Curacao, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ak-shev, Erva-baleeira, Nemax, Riskupata

Synonyms

Varronia curassavica Jacq.; and many others