Calyptranthes chiapensis
Lundell
MyrtaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 400-1,500 m above sea level.
Mexico,
Countries: Mexico
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are 14-30 cm long by 5-10.5 cm wide. The fruit are 0.7-1.2 cm long.
Names & Synonyms
Bak, Ichcotoro, Pimienta
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
