Puru-tuim
Cordiera hadrantha

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. It can be 10 m tall in rainforest. The stem is smooth and white. The leaves are 7-12 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The ripe fruit are 2-3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit has a sweet taste. They can be eaten raw or used for juice and sweets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seed. Seedlings can be transplanted. A spacing of 4 m is suitable.

It grows quickly. In Brazil plants fruit November to February.

Its other names

Local names

Apurui

Synonyms

Alibertia hadrantha Standl.;