Spicate-racemed Clidemia
Clidemia spicata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. The branches have hairs. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups of 1-3 in the axils of leaves and are white. The berries are red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, South America, Trinidad & Tobago

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melastoma spicatum Aubl.; Clidemia spicata (Aubl.) D. Don nom illeg.;