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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;