Mouriri nigra
(DC.) Morley
Black mouriri
Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Melastomataceae family known for its dark fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. A sweet flavour. The yellow to red, subglobose berry is about 18mm in diameter, containing 1 - 2 seeds.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Peru, South America*, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Eugenia nigra DC.Mouriri plasschaertii Pulle
Also Known As
Ahewijae kaebaeri, Chipayeopo, Derello, Dereye, Lanza caspi, Komotoriballi, Mirauba, Pagadamonkamo, Pogonamoncamo, Spjkerhout, Spikrihoedoe, Topi weti, Weti-topi
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 423
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 42
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 432
