Ossaea congestiflora
Cogn.
Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A small shrub in the Melastomataceae family found in tropical regions, producing fruit approximately 1.4 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Also Known As
Osseia
References (1)
- Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.
