Psammisia guianensis
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can be attached to other plants. The branches are 3 m long. The leaves are deep green above and pale underneath. The flowers are red
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in swampy areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Joyapa
Synonyms
Chupalon guianense Kuntze; Chupalon leucostomum Kuntze; Psammisia leucostoma Benth. ex Meisn.; Psammisia ulei Hoerold;