Description:
Evergreen rainforest vine (12-30 feet), native to the Amazon basin and found throughout Brazil.
White flowers are lightly scented throughout summer.
Medium growth rate. Can be grown in containers as pruned vine shrub.
Small round, red fruit with edible seeds. Fruits mature and dehisce the seeds in about 75 days. Common ingredients in energy drinks as the seeds contain 2x the caffine found in coffee beans.