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Urapeba
Ixora gardneriana

Family: Rubiaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. It has a corky bark.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has some drought tolerance once established.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Guarapeba

Synonyms

Ixora obscura Mull.Arg.; Ixora riedeliana Mull.Arg.; Ixora schottiana Mull.Arg.; Ixora truncata Mull.Arg.;