Alibertia edulis
| 'Alibertia edulis' | |
|---|---|
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| A. edulis leaves and flowers | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Rubiales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Alibertia |
| Species: | A. edulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alibertia edulis (Rich.) A.Rich. ex DC.[1] | |
Alibertia edulis (indigenous name Puruí) is a species in the genus Alibertia belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is an evergreen dioeciuos tree up to 25 feet (7.5m) tall at maturity, with light brownish bark and opposite, ovate, dark green leaves that have a smooth margin. The flowers are tubular to trumpet-shaped, white, hairy, in 4-8" panicles, with 4-5 petals. The fruit is yellow, egg-shaped, ovate, edible, and made into jam or juices. The fruits are collected from trees in the wild, as this species is seldom cultivated. It is found in the coastal areas in northern Central America.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bocas del Toro: Species Database". Bocas del Toro. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Alibertia edulis". bananasraras.org (Rare bananas). Retrieved 16 January 2015.