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