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Borojoa patinoi (Borojó)
This fruit is delicious as a cold drink. It is harvested when it seems to be overripe and looks like an rotten apple. It is famous for its aphrodisiac properties.
- • Common names: Fruito cabezon, puruí
• Botanical family: Rubiaceae
• Geographic origin: Tropical Pacific Coast
• Current geographic distribution: Tropical America
• Pollination: Insects, hummingbirds & birds
• Uses: Edible fruits, medicinal plant (aphrodisiac properties)
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