Guapira noxia

(Netto) Lundell

NyctaginaceaeFruit
Guapira noxia
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Guapira noxia
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Guapira noxia
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(c) Mauricio Mercadante, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible, though not sweet.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, 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, 2-4 m tall, in the Nyctaginaceae family.

Other Information

The fruit are edible but not sweet.

Names & Synonyms
Pisonia noxia NettoTorrubia noxia (Netto) Standl.
References (1)
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