Chiococca phaenostemon
Schltdl.
Darkstamen milkberry
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Description
A tree. It grows 8-30 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 2.5-10 cm long by 0.7-3.3 cm wide. It tapers. The fruit are round and 0.5 cm across. The fruit are green and turn deep red to purple when ripe.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 750-3,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Synonyms
Chiococca staminea M. Martens & Galeotti
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
