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Formally known as melicoccus bijugatus, it could be that I chose these specifically for the name. I mean, c’mon. MELICOCCUS BIJUGATUS. Tell me that you won’t be snickering as you repeat that phrase all day. Common to the tropics, apparently these fruit come from a branch of the “soapberry” tree, which sounds, if possible, even less appetizing than melicoccus. There are many other names for guinep, including: Spanish lime Honeyberry Chennette Genip(e), Gunip, Guinep, Canep, Chenep, Kenip Mamoncillo Mapo Akee (which is very inaccurate if you’re used to West Indian ackee and saltfish) Skinip Tjennét Limoncillo; and my favorite…. Quenepa Growing Info: Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours. Stratification: none required. Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed. Other: Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.