The Many Names Of Jagua…

Scientific Name Preferred Scientific Name: Genipa Americana L

Other Scientific Names
Genipa americana var. caruto (Kunth) K. Schum, Genipa caruto Kunth, Gardenia genipa Sw., Genipa barbata Presl, Genipa codonocaiyx Standl., Genipa cymosa Spruce, Genipa exelsa K Krause, Genipa grandifolia Pers. Genipa oblongifolia Ruiz & Pav., Genipa pubescens DC., Genipa spruceana Steyerm., Genipa venosa Standl., Genipa nervosa Sprce

Trade Names
Jagua, Genipa, Marmalade Box

Most Popular Common Names
Spanish Latin America; Jagua, Huito, Genipa
Portuguese Latin America; Jenipapo, Genipa

Some Lesser Known Common Names
English; Genipap, Marmalade Box
Spanish; Caruto
Portuguese; Mandipa
French; Confiture de Singe
Argentinian;ñandipá
Bolivia; Bí, Nané, Nobirr, Bi grande, Bicito, Totumillo
Brazil; Genipopeiro, Jenipá, Jenipaba, Janipopeiro, Jenipapeiro, Janipapo, Cabacu
Columbia; Angelina, Genipapo, Chipara, Chibara, Guanapay
Costa Rica; Guaitilil, Tapaculo, Guaitilil Blanco, Brir
Equador; Shiño, Sua, Sula, Tsua, Airo-tua, We’e
Guatemala; Irayol, Irayol de Loma, Irayol de Montaña, Crayo, Guali
Guyana; Lana
Honduras; Irayol
Mexico; Jagua Azol, Maluco
Nicaragua; Tapaculo, Gigualtí
Panama; Jagua Negro, Jagua de Montaña, Jagua Blanca, Guayatil Colorado
Peru; Palo Colorado, Huitoc, Huitol, Yaguayagua, Vito, Vitu
Paraguay; ñandypa Guasu
Puerto Rico; Caruto
Surinam; Arasaloe, Tapoeripa
El Salvador; Irayol, Tambor, Tiñadientes, Tiñe-dientes
Venezuela; Caruto, Carcarutoto, Caruto Rebalsero, Guaricha