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Three-ribbed blakea, Jamaican wild rose
Blakea trinervia

Family: Melastomataceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-3 m high.


Where it is found

It suits very warm conditions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Jamaica, West Indies


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

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