Heisteria acuminata (Sombrerito)

Heisteria acuminata (Sombrerito) orange fruit with green center close up on a branch

Botanical names: Heisteria acuminata, Heisteria pallida

Common name: Sombrerito

Family: Olacaceae

Origin: Brazil

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.


Heisteria acuminata (Sombrerito) red orange fruit with small green tops, close up plant branch view.
Heisteria acuminata (Sombrerito) orange fruit with green center, close up of plant branch.


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