Pentagonia macrophylla

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. Trees are often unbranched with a crown of leaves at the top. The fruit are round and 3 cm across. They are orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the understorey between 10-900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bagre kaspi, Bagre muyu, Boyamo, Boyanowe, Boyemo, Boyom, Boyomoentay, Mangayajecho, Mintal, Mishki muyu, Murcielago, Pepa dulce, Pe duupijcha, Perico, Sacha guayaba, Tsikta panka

Synonyms

Pentagonia cuatrecasasii Standl. ex Steyerm.; Pentagonia donnell-smithii (Standl.) Standl.; Pentagonia orthoneura Standl.; Pentagonia pubescens (Standl.) Standl.; Pentagonia sprucei Standl.; Watsonamra donnell-smithii Standl.; Watsonamra macrophylla (Benth.) Kuntze; Watsonamra pubescens Standl.;