Pentagonia sp.

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Pentagonia sp.
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Pentagonia sp.
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Wikimedia Commons - Leyo

What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds, Fruit

Both the seeds and fruit are edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Ecuador, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family with edible seeds and fruit.

References (1)
  • Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603

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