Mishiyuyu, Forastero
Centropogon cornutus

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows about 3 m high. It can be scrambling on other plants and grow 9 m high. The leaves are alternate. The flowers can be red to pale purple. The fruit are berries.

There are 217 Centropogon species. There are 16 species in Costa Rica.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Britain, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Europe, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are added to stew. The fruit are eaten cooked by boiling.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aninga, Crista-de-peru, Emenaliballi, Fowl cock beak, Hari ahi, Karina akosansana, Karina rubarudan, Karoshiri, Karulu, Papagayo, Parrot beak, Watermomma pepper

Synonyms

Centropogon surinamensis (L.) C. Presl; Centropogon fastuosus Decne; and others