Maiet de la Guyane
Miconia mayeta

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dikadomowe, Ebengimo, Emewimo, Palo de majina,Pishku mikuna muyu yura, Putus panka, Shallipu, Shikshi panka, Walli lumpa

Synonyms

Maieta dispar Miq.; Maieta guianensis Aubl.; Melastoma maieta Desr.; Tococa mayeta D. Don; and others