Papache del zorro
Randia sonorensis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A spindly shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. It has slender twigs tipped with spines. These are 6-15 mm long. The twigs have rusty brown hairs. The leaves are 8-33 mm long by 6-22 mm wide. They can be alternate on long shoots or in groups at the tips of the stem. The flowers are yellow to white. The fruit are round and pulpy. They are 2-3.5 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Sonoran desert.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten but have many seeds. Caution: Eating more than 4 or 5 fruit can cause giddiness.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cahui jugauri, Josocora quehuechi