Saputa pera, Shared pear
Peritassa hatschbachii

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It is a woody climber. The leaves are opposite. They are 5-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are round and 3-4 cm long and wide. .

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bacuparis-do-mato

Synonyms

Calypso minutiflora Mart. ex Peyr.; Calypso sylvestris Mart.; Peritassa calypsoides (Cambess.) A. C. Sm.; Raddia calypsoides (Cambess.) Miers; Salacia calypsoides Cambess.; Salacia edulis Rich. ex Peyr.; Salacia sylvestris (Mart.) Steud.; Sarcocampsa silvestris (Mart.) Miers; Tontelea calypsoides (Cambess.) Endl. ex Walp.;