Chrysophyllum soboliferum or Armadillo is a fruit bearing plant, indigenous to to scrub-land parts of Central tropical Brazil and Paraguay. fruit is edible eaten fresh or made into fruit juices.
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Carica pentagona or Babaco is a sub-tropical, evergreen, fruit bearing tree. Fruit is edible, light and refreshing. Flavor has a suggestion of strawberry, pineapple and Pawpaw and can be made into a tasty thirst quenching drinks. The unripe green fruit is delicious used as a green vegetable in curries and chutney.
Pachycereus pringlei or Cardon cactus is a fruiting plant native to Mexico. Fruit is edible, fleshy and bright red. It is commonly used to make jellies due to its high pectin content.
Campomanesia xanthocarpa or Gabiroba is a evergreen, fruit bearing tree native to Southern and Western Savannah areas of Brazil. Fruit is edible, delicious and with a sweet aroma. It is eaten fresh or used to make juices, ice cream, liqueurs and sweets.
Planchonella australis or Black Apple is an evergreen, tropical fruit bearing tree, native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Fruit is edible with a sweet and fibrous flesh usually eaten fresh but also makes first-class jam.
Physalis minima or Sunberry is a tropical, fruit bearing bushy shrub native to Northern Australia and Southeast Asia. Fruit is edible, except the calyx which is toxic, with a pleasing cherry-tomato like flavor when fully ripe and lots of of vitamin C.




