Stylogyne orinocensis

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves are fleshy and have dots that let the light through. The flowers are small and white and in red flowering groups. These are in the axils of leaves. The fruit is small and red. They turn purple-black as they ripen.

Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Payawaru

Synonyms

Ardisia hostmannii Miq.; Ardisia orinocensis Kunth; Ardisia schomburgkiana (A.DC.) Miq.; Ardisia surinamensis Miq.; Badula schomburgkiana A.DC.; Badula schomburgkiana var. brasiliensis A.DC.; Stylogyne amazonica Mez; Stylogyne brasiliensis (A.DC.) Mez; Stylogyne kappleri Mez; Stylogyne micans Mez; Stylogyne poeppigii Mez; Stylogyne schomburgkiana (A.DC.) Mez; Stylogyne surinamensis (Miq.) Mez; Tinus hostmannii (Miq.) Kuntze; Tinus orinocensis (Kunth) Kuntze; Tinus schomburgkiana (A.DC.) Kuntze; Tinus surinamensis (Miq.) Kuntze;