Genipa americana (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ n ɪ p ə /) 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.

Genipa is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae. This genus is native to the American tropical forests.

Genipa americana L. (genipa, Rubiaceae family), also commonly named “genipa,” “genipap” (English) as well as “jagua,” “juito,” or “huito” (Spanish), is a small to medium-sized tree with a height ranging from 8 to 20 m (in rare cases up to 30 m) and a dense crown comprising mainly horizontal growing branches with glossy dark ...

Genipa americana is native to southern Mexico, the Caribbean, and northern South America where it is found in lowland rainforests and flood-prone forests, including seasonal swamp forests that are inundated as a result of the flooding of small streams during the rainy season.

The huito fruit, also known as Genipa Americana, jagua fruit or jenipapo, has been used for centuries in South and Central America. The fruit is commonly found in the Amazon rainforest and has many uses. Below we take a detailed look at this fruit, its uses, how to eat it and more. Continue reading to learn more about the Genipa Americana.

May 17, 2019 · “Genipa is an evergreen tree with a dense, spreading crown, handsome foliage and large showy flowers; it usually grows up to 20 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 30 metres. The bole is usually straight, 30 – 80cm in diameter.

Genipap fruit has proven antibiotic properties and has been used in traditional medicine throughout many parts of Central and South America. In El Salvador, some indigenous groups eat the fruit as a remedy for jaundice or as a diuretic.

Genipa americana L. (Rubiaceae), known as jenipapeiro, has therapeutic and nutritional potential. This integrative review aimed to gather information on botanical characteristics, popular uses, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of G. americana.

Genipa americana is a primary agent of beauty in the traditions of the Runa and Shuar communities of eastern Ecuador. Its fruit produces a bright black dye that is used as a face paint and hair dye. So beautiful and mysterious is this dye that it is believed to be an agent of creation.

Oct 13, 2024 · Genipa is an evergreen tree with a dense, spreading crown, handsome foliage and large showy flowers; it usually grows up to 20 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 30 metres