Coussarea cerroazulensis
Hayden
Matecillo
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit ?
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
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Description
A small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 15-33 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. The flowers are blue and white and have a scent.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is reportedly edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded between 15 and 700 m above sea level in Colombia.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Panama, South America,
References (1)
- Galeano, G., 2000, Forest Use at the Pacific Coast of Choco, Colombia: A Quantitative Approach. Economic Botany, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 358-376 (Could be pig food!)
