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Coccoloba densifrons

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It can be 30 m tall. The fruit is black. It is round and 1 cm across. The fruit are in bunches of 40-50 fruit. There is one seed. The seed is 9 mm long by 8 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands and along riverbanks. It is also along the edges of lakes and sediment rich and blackwater rivers. It can occur up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia (country/location of origin), Ecuador (country/location of origin), Guyana, Peru (country/location of origin), South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. They stain the mouth blue.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acha caspi, Bdidiyo weme, Bedede yoweme, Bedeyawewe, Blauwtu, Espinoso, Guayabachi, Licuanco, Masari, Motilon, Pepito negro, Remo caspi, Serra, Tangarana blanca, Vino huayo, Yaca, Yawati kaspi

Synonyms

Coccoloba barbeyana Lindau; Coccoloba pichuna Huber;