Coccocypselum condalia
Pers.
Cauabori
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Description
A herb. It is hairy. The leaves have long hairs underneath. The leaves are 1-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are oval and are cut off straight at the base. The fruit are bluish purple and pear shaped. They are 8-19 mm across. The seeds are small and triangle shaped.
Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten fresh or used for juices, sweets or ice-cream.
Traditional Uses
The fruit can be eaten fresh or used for juices, sweets or ice-cream.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in light shade.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed. Seed can take a year to germinate. They have a dormancy. It can be grown from sections of the branch. A spacing of 50 cm is suitable.
Production
Plants fruit after 2 years. In Brazil plants fruit May to August.
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Purple fruit
References (1)
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
