Muriri Fruit Plant (Mouriri guianensis ) Plant Type:Seedling plant Sweet subacid flavour resembles a

Sweet subacid flavour resembles a papaya

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Young leaves are also cooked

Muriri Fruit Plant (Mouriri guianensis ) Plant Type:Seedling plant Sweet subacid flavour resembles aCommon Name: Muriri Botanical Name: Mouriri guianensis General Information: Evergreen shrub or tree, Melastomataceae Family. Native to South America Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana. Usually grows 4 10 meters tall. Provides an edible fruit for the local population. Orange red, globose fruits are 25mm in diameter. Fruit typically eaten raw. Has a sweet, juicy pulp with 1 to 3 seeds inside. Prefers a sunny position for