Maripa scandens
Aubl.
Monkey syrup
ConvolvulaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The sweet fruit are eaten fresh.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows along river banks.
America, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A creeper or scrambling shrub. The leaves are alternate. They are narrowly oval and simple. The flowers are in large groups. They are velvety. The fruit are brown with black pulp.
Names & Synonyms
Howa soropan
Mouroucoa scandens (Aubl.) KuntzeEhretia cirrhosa Lam.and others
References (3)
- Andel T. van, Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana. Part 2. A Field Guide. Tropenbos-Guyana Programme. p 262
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
