Alibertia patinoi
(Cuatrec.) Delprete & C. H. Perss.
Borojo
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlibertia patinoi, commonly known as borojó, is a small (2-5m), dioecious tropical rainforest tree, one of the few edible fruit bearing species in the Rubiaceae family. Borojó, native to the world's wettest lowlands (the Chocó–Darién moist forests ecoregion), grows in the Chocó Department of northwestern Colombia and in the Esmeraldas Province of northwestern Ecuador. Borojó is an Emberá word meaning: boro = head, jo = fruit - head-shaped fruit, or round, globulous fruit. The species has also been reported from Panama, Venezuela and Costa Rica.
Description
A small tree or shrub. It is 3-5 m tall. The male and female flowers are on separate plants. The male flowers are in a white cluster. The female flowers occur singly at the tip of the plant. The fruit are round with dark brown pulp and many small seeds. There can be 90 to 600 small seeds. The fruit are round and 7-12 cm long and wide. They are edible. The fruit are ripe when they fall to the ground.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh and used to make juice, jellies, preserves, sauces, ice cream, and sherbets.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh. They are also used for juice. They can be used in jellies, preserves, sauces, ice cream and sherberts.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the warm tropical lowlands. It grows in areas with a rainfall of 4,000 mm per year. The temperature is 28°C and the humidity 85%. It can grow to 1,200 m altitude. It usually grows in the shade of other trees. It needs a rainfall of over 4,000 mm.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Central America, Colombia*, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nauru, Panama, South America,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds. They germinate in 30-60 days. Plants need to be 3.5 m apart.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets and is popular. It is cultivated.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Achugarban, Achu gar banwala, Achu garbam wala, Borojo, Borojo hembra, Borojo macho, Borojo yura, Patino borojoa, Madrono, Uwekawe, Wala
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- Hermandez Bermejo, J.E., and Leon, J. (Eds.), 1994, Neglected Crops. 1492 from a different perspective. FAO Plant Production and Protection Series No 26. FAO, Rome. p17 (As Borojoa patinoi)
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