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Sabicea glabrescens

Family: Rubiaceae


What it is like

A vine. The shoots are winding. Young branches are hairy. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are oblong and 9 cm long by 4 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. There are 5-6 flowers in a flat topped group. The fruit is a fleshy berry. It is oval or round and 1 cm across. It is dark red when ripe. There are several seeds.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Guianas, Guyana, Trinidad, Venezuela


How it is used for food

The fruit are mostly eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Donkey eye, Nohpoko enamityi, Strong-for-man, Tida aidamo aro ahutu, Wild sorrel

Synonyms