Wild lime
Calyptranthes chytraculia var. americana
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A tree.
There are about 200 Calyptranthes species. They are trees and shrubs in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ginda, Guayabillo, Kiaka, Pimiento
Synonyms
Calyptranthes lindeniana var. americana (McVaugh) Lundell;