Souroubea corallina

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows attached to other plants.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jeocoro, Oonta

Synonyms

Ruyschia corallina Mart.; Souroubea guianensis var. corallina (Mart.) Wittm.;