see text Genipa is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae.

Tall trees, without any spines, prickles or thorns; with large opposite leaves of almost leathery texture, smooth or hairy.

[1][3] The large flowers are arranged in terminal cymes; the calyx is tubular, while the corolla can be trumpet-shaped or short-cylindrical, with 5-6 lobes.

[1] The fruit is an almost globose or ovoid berry, smooth, fleshy, with a thick rind.

[5] Species currently recognized in Genipa are:[6][4] The genus is native to the tropical forests of America, including Florida.