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- Bushes
- Spanish Name
- Purrá
- Family
- MELASTOMATACEAE
- Grows well on partial or full sun exposure.
- Used in Ecuador to treat wounds and ulcers.
- Sweet and sour fruits calms thirst and reduces fever.
- Ant associated plant with ant formicaria.
- Pollinated by birds and dispersed by birds.
PROPAGATION: Seeds (Germination will require expose the seeds to an acidic ph environment)
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion