| Armadillo Fruit | |
| Chrysophyllum soboliferum (Pradosia brevipes) | |
| a.k.a. Fruta-de-tatu |
Brown-yellow fruit, somewhat resembling a kiwi in size and shape, with a soft apricot colored pulp.
Description: Large, creeping shrub, rarely coming more than a foot above the ground. Plants are often interconnected underground by large networks of roots, below-ground branches and trunks. Leaves are large, looking a bit mango leaves. Fruit is borne on branches at ground level. Fruit ripens during summer. Soft pulp contains one or two large seeds.
Hardiness: Unknown hardiness.
Growing Environment: Unknown.
Propagation: By seed.
Uses: Eaten fresh or used to make juices. Very popular with ground dwelling mammals such as the armadillo (hence its name).
Native Range: Native to scrubland and grassland regions of Central Brazil. The species is regionally popular, but not cultivated.