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Spruce ridgerunner
Cybianthus sprucei

Family: Primulaceae


What it is like

A tree.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, 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

Camijao, Guanina, Kurup, Margoandre, Mutupsha, Nutukushi, Onman, Puma pangam Puma tabaco, Tanamonkamo, Tunda, Unman, Urcu tahucu

Synonyms

Comomyrsine sprucei Hook.f.; Cybianthus panamensis (Standl.) G.Agostini; Weigeltia panamensis Standl.; Weigeltia purpurea Cuatrec.; Weigeltia sprucei (Hook.f.) Mez;