Bunchosia armeniaca Dc.

An evergreen shrub or tree. It grows 4-10 m high. The leaves are thick and not very wavy. They are 22.5 cm long by 10 cm wide. The flowers are in compact erect racemes. The petals have fringed edges. The fruit are broadly oval. They are 2.5 cm across and dark red. The thin skin is covered with white down. The fruit pulp is dark red and sweet. There are 2 large seeds.

A tropical plant. It is native to South America. It grows naturally in Andes countries between 1500-2400 m altitude. It grows in lowland humid and dry forests. It can tolerate flooding for brief periods. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.

The fruit has a sticky sweet pulp. It has a taste a little like peanut-butter. The fruit are eaten fresh or used in preserves. They are chewy.

Plants are grown from seed.