Psychotria cornigera

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are opposite. The fruit are reddish purple. They have 2 lobes. They are juicy and spongy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Guyana, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are especially eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sakusaku

Synonyms

Psychotria bahiensis var. cornigera (Benth.) Steyerm.; Psychotria subcuspidata Müll.Arg.; Uragoga cornigera (Benth.) Kuntze; Uragoga subcuspidata (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze;