Peritassa hatschbachii

Lombardi

Saputa pera, Shared pear

Celastraceae Edible: Fruit 1 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A shrub. It is a woody climber. The leaves are opposite. They are 5-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are round and 3-4 cm long and wide. .

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Edible Uses

The round fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Brazil, South America,

Synonyms

Calypso minutiflora Mart. ex Peyr.Calypso sylvestris Mart.Peritassa calypsoides (Cambess.) A. C. Sm.Raddia calypsoides (Cambess.) MiersSalacia calypsoides Cambess.Salacia edulis Rich. ex Peyr.Salacia sylvestris (Mart.) Steud.Sarcocampsa silvestris (Mart.) MiersTontelea calypsoides (Cambess.) Endl. ex Walp.

Also Known As

Bacuparis-do-mato

References (3)

Food Composition Tables for use in East Asia FAO http://www.fao.org/infoods/directory No. 995 (As Salacia edulis)
Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 96 (As Salacia sylvestris)
www.colecionandofrutas.org