Maripa axilliflora
Mart. ex Meisn.
Convolvulaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A vine. The fruit occur in bunches or about 12 fruit. The fruit are black and 2 cn long by 1.3 cm wide. They are green. The pulp is sweet. It is black.
Edible Uses
The sweet pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows along the banks of the rivers in the Amazon. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia*, Ecuador*, Peru*, South America,
Synonyms
Dicranostyles kuhlmannii HoehneMaripa kuhlmannii (Hoehne) DuckeMaripa maxilliflora GleasonMerremia kuhlmannii (Hoehne) BarrosoMurucoa axilliflora (Mart. ex meisn.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Azucar huayo, Paujil micuna
References (1)
- Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 106
