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Taxon:  Genipa americana L.



Summary
Genus:
Genipa
Family:
Rubiaceae
Subfamily:
Ixoroideae
Nomen number:
395
Place of publication:
Syst. nat. ed. 10, 2:931. 1759
Verified:
11/06/1985 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Genipa americana L. var. caruto (Kunth) Schumach.
Genipa caruto Kunth
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Reference(s)
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  7. Fournet, J. 1978. Flore illustrée des phanerogames de Guadeloupe et de Martinique
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  10. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
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  12. Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
  13. Lasser, T., ed. 1964-. Flora de Venezuela.
  14. León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba
  15. Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third.
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  22. Villachica, H. 1996. Frutales y hortalizas promisorios de la amazonia. Tratado de Cooperacion Amazonica. 44:151-156.
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Common names
English
genip –
genipap –
marmalade-box –
French
confiture de singe –
génipa –
Spanish
caruto –
genipa –
huito –
irayol –
yagua –
Swedish
genipa –
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
1NativeNorthern America Mexico  
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGrenada  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGuadeloupe  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHispaniola  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanMartinique  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Lucia  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Vincent and Grenadines  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesPuerto Rico 
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaEl Salvador  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaFrench Guiana  
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguay  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuador  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeru  
2Cultivated    cult. in neotropics
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippines  
Native
Northern America
  • REGION: Mexico
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Hispaniola, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Grenada, St. Lucia, Martinique, United States [Puerto Rico], St. Vincent and Grenadines
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
  • BRAZIL: Brazil
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Paraguay
Cultivated

  • REGION:
Asia-Tropical
  • MALESIA: Philippines
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Human foodpotential as beverage base Villachica, H. 1996. Frutales y hortalizas promisorios de la amazonia. Tratado de Cooperacion Amazonica. 44:151-156.
Human foodpotential as fruit Villachica, H. 1996. Frutales y hortalizas promisorios de la amazonia. Tratado de Cooperacion Amazonica. 44:151-156.
Materialswood Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
Materialswoodas Genipa carutoStandley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=395. Accessed 28 April 2025.