Stenostomum acreanum

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The bark is smooth. The fruit are black and shiny. They are sweet and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low altitude. It has been recorded at 800 m above sea level in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Antirhea panamensis Standl.; Antirhea surinamensis Bremek.; Guettarda acreana K. Krause; Guettarda leiantha Steyerm.; Stenostomum acreanum (K. Krause) C. M. Taylor; and others