Mouriri micradenia
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A small tree. The young twigs are 4 angled. The leaves are 14-23 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The edges curve back slightly. The flowering stalks occur on the trunk. There are 1-3 flowers on each. The flower petals are white.
They have also been put in the family Memecylaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit