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Genipa americana

Genipa americana is a species of trees in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean.

Description
Genipa americana trees are up to 30 m tall and up to 60 cm dbh. Their bark is smooth with little fissures. The inflorescences are cymes up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white to yellowish, slightly fragrant, calyx bell-shaped, corolla at 2–4.5 cm long, trumpet-shaped, and five- or six-lobed. The five short stamens are inserted on top of the corolla tube. The fruit is a thick-skinned edible greyish berry 10–12 cm long, 5–9 cm in diameter. ==Distribution and habitat==
Distribution and habitat
Genipa americana is native to the tropical forests of the Americas, from the Caribbean south to Argentina. It is present from sea level up to 1200 m of elevation, ==Vernacular names==
Vernacular names
In English, the tree is known as the genip tree and the fruit as genipap . Colombia: jagua, caruto, huito; Its name has been reconstructed as ''we'e'' (*weʔe) in Proto-Tucanoan. ==Chemical compounds==
Chemical compounds
The following compounds have been isolated from G. americana: genipic acid, genipinic acid, (all three from the fruit) and geniposidic acid (leaves). ==Uses==
Uses
The unripe fruit of G. americana yields a liquid used as a deep purple dye for tattoos, skin painting, insect repellent This species is also cultivated for its edible fruits, which are eaten in preserves or made into drinks, jelly, or ice cream. The wood is reported to be resistant, strong, and easily worked; it is used in the making of utensils and in construction and carpentry. ==Gallery==
Gallery
{{Gallery|Genipa americana L. - Flickr - Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil.jpg|Tree ==See also==
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