Psychotria prunifolia

(Kunth) Steyerm.

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Psychotria prunifolia
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten.

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 in the Rubiaceae family with small fruit approximately 7 mm across.

Names & Synonyms

Erva-de-rato

Cephaelis microcephala Willd. ex Schult.Cephaelis prunifolia KunthPsychotria xanthocephala Mull.Arg.Tapogomea prunifolia (Kunth) Poir.Uragoga fuscostipulata KuntzeUragoga microcephala (Willd. ex Schult.) KuntzeUragoga prunifolia (Kunth) KuntzeUragoga xanthocephala (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze
References (1)
  • Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.

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