Palo escrito
Faramea occidentalis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5-10 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-23 cm long by 2-19 cm wide. The fruit are round and 1.3 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Ecuador, Colombia, Guyanas, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
It is also cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Huesito benja-min
Synonyms
Ixora americana L.; Ixora occidentalis L.; and several others