Spruce loreya
Bellucia spruceana

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A tree. The fruit is yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chanchak, Goiaba-de-anta, Guayabenito, Memeneca, Mispero blanco, Payas, Pitimahi, Shurarta, Titemeneca

Synonyms

Loreya spruceana Benth. ex Triana; Loreya collatata Wurdack; Loreya grandiflora O. Berg ex Triana;