Duroia micrantha

(Ladbr.) Zarruchi & J. H. Kirkbr.

Small flower duroia

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guianas, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

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

A tropical tree in the Rubiaceae family.

Names & Synonyms

Barha-makata-purai, Carute, Carutillo, Carutillo rebalsero, Caruto rebalsero, Huitillo, Mermo, Ohwe wale'empa

Coupoui micrantha Ladbr.Duroia sprucei Rusby

References (3)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 213
Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 50
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.