Smallflower ossaea
Ossaea micrantha

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A tree. The fruit is a berry.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 10-2,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Belize, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Greater Antilles, Guatemala, Guiana, Haiti, Hispaniola, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ataja sangre, Chide pi'chi richi, Isah tape, I'shan ta'pe, Pichi ri chide, Tajasanene, Yuturi caspi

Synonyms

Melastoma micranthum Sw.; Octopleura micrantha (Sw.) Griseb.; Ossaea caudata Cogn.; Ossaea tetragona Cogn.; Sagraea neurocarpa Naudin;