Mouriri pusa Gardner

A tree. It may lose many leaves during the year. It grows 4-8 m tall. The crown is sparse. The leaves are somewhat leathery and 3-6 cm long. The flowers are white and have a scent. They are in clusters along the woody branches. They can be on the main trunk. The fruit are round and with a thin skin. The fruit are the size of a small plum. They contain 1-4 seeds. The pulp is juicy and sweet.

A tropical plant. It grows in scrubland and rocky sandy areas in Brazil.

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Plants are grown from seed. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit. The fruit are put into plastic bags to allow them to partly decompose and the seeds removed under running water. The seeds need to be planted fresh. They are best in light shade. Seedlings emerge in 70-90 days.