Sabicea villosa

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A slightly woody vine. It grows 5 m long. The stems are green and 5 mm across. The leaves are opposite and 6-12 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of leaves and do not have stalks. The flowers are white, tube shaped and 6-7 mm long. The fruit is a round berry. The fruit are dark red to purple and 7-10 mm long. .

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Puerto Rico, South America, Suriname, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Curihjau, Fu chunchili, Hierba monte, Huasca mullaca, Kogonemonkamo, Omegiim, Pina de abeja

Synonyms

Paiva verticillata Vell.; Sabicea hirsuta Kunth; and others