Siparuna harlingii
Family: Siparunaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2-6 m tall. The trunk can be 14 cm across. The branches can be hairy. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are 18-35 cm long by 10-21 cm wide. The base can be heart shaped and they taper to the tip. There are 10-15 flowers in a group. The fruit are round and 3 cm across. They are green when young and ripen to light red. They have a lemon smell.
Also put in the family Monimiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in disturbed forest between 150-1,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Malakri panka, Naranjo, Tsuna