A large shrub or tree producing edible fruits, and growing prolifically from southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil. The fruits may be eaten raw or cooked as a sweet dessert or included in soups and stuffings or made into crystallised fruits and liqueurs.

A large shrub or tree producing edible fruits, and growing prolifically from southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil. The fruits may be eaten raw or cooked as a sweet dessert or included in soups and stuffings or made into crystallised fruits and liqueurs.