Revolute ardisia
Ardisia revoluta

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A tree. The wood is red. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves have short leaf stalks. The leaves are shiny. The leaf blade is 6-21 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The flowers are in groups on long stalks. The fruit are dark purple berries. They are 5-8 mm across. There is only a small amount of juicy pulp.

Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Central America it grows from sea level to 1,700 m altitude. It grows in dry forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Fruit are occasionally eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arayan Cerezo, Canelito, Canelo, Capulicillo, Cerecilla, Guastomata, Kayochokillitl, Tecuico, Tsu'ri, Uvito

Synonyms

Ardisia bracteosa A. DC.; Icacorea revoluta Standl.; and others