Stylogyne turbacensis subsp. laevis

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows from 1-10 m tall. It can be taller. The leaves are 6-25 cm long by 3-16 cm wide. The fruit are 4-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, St Lucia, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ardisia guatemalensis Mez; Ardisia laevis Oerst.; Ardisia ramiflora Oerst.; Stylogyne standleyi Lundell; Tinus laevis (Oerst.) Kuntze; and others