Neea constricta
Spruce ex J. A. Schmidt
Small leaf sakusaku
Nyctaginaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are leathery. The flowers are small and in groups at the ends of the branches. The fruit are fleshy and pinkish purple. They are 1 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are occasionally eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Guyana, South America,
Other Information
The fruit are occasionally eaten.
Also Known As
Mamudan
