Puruna
Cordiera myrciifolia

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Puruana, Roi-kra-ti

Synonyms

Alibertia myrciifolia K. Schum. Alibertia triloba Steyerm.; Alibertia uniflora Standl. and others