Papache, Horquetilla
Randia thurberi

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A thorny shrub. It grows 1-2.5 m tall. The branches are stout and have spines in pairs. The leaves are 6-45 mm long and in clusters on short side spurs. They are oval to round. The flowers are white and open at dusk. The fruit are 2-3 cm across. They are smooth and greenish yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Papache borracho, Papachito, Pisi

Synonyms

Randia blepharodes Standl.; Randia crescentioides Standl.; Randia letreroana Lundell; Randia pleiomeris Standl.; Randia rosei Standl.;