Marlierea umbraticola

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The ripe fruit are purple and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Myrcia nigrescens DC.; Myrtus umbraticola Kunth; and others