Mouriri lunatanthera
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is 25 cm across. The leaves are 4-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flower petals are white. The fruit are yellow and a flattened round shape. They are 2 cm long and 3 cm across. They are edible.
They have also been put in the family Memecylaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary forest above the flood level. It grows on clay or sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit