Posoqueria longiflora
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 8 m tall. The flower heads have small bracts around them. The flowers are 20 cm long. They have a scent. The fruit is an oblong berry. It is 6.5 cm long by 3.3 cm wide. It is green but turns yellow then orange. There is a calyx crown at the top. The pulp of the fruit is edible. There are are 12 seeds. They are angular and orange.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near rivers and along river banks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ambaoke, Kamadan, Kapaya wati, Sa anahoro