Sabicea brasiliensis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A low shrub. It grows 80 cm tall. It produces new aerial shoots each year. The shoots arch over. The lower leaf surfaces are silvery. The fruit are pink or red. They are 8 mm across.
The roots are used in medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Peidoreira, Sangue de cristo