Vattle maya
Miconia bubalina

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pacific, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ayamohue, Chikita payansu, Chiquitapayanzo, Chiriria tetacho, Chenibe, Enemiwe, Ewenmo, Inda caspi, Paca payas, Pishcu micuna muyu yura, Pishku jikuna muyu, Puku payas, Titepecani

Synonyms

Chitonia bubalina D.Don; Diplochita bubalina (D.Don) DC.; Melastoma bubalina Pav. ex D.Don; Miconia belizensis Standl.; and others