神秘果屬常綠灌木，原產於熱帶西非。生長緩慢，樹形略呈尖塔型。新葉為淺綠色或淺紅色，老葉呈深綠或墨綠色，倒披針形或倒卵形葉，叢生枝端或於枝條中段互生。花開於葉腋，白色小花，花有淡淡椰奶香味，全年開花，花期4~6週。橢圓形核果，熟時鮮紅色；種子橄欖形，深褐色。

An evergreen shrub in the genus Synsepalm, native to tropical regions of West Africa. A slow growing species with spire-like tree shape. New leaves pale green or pale red and turning dark green or blackish green with time; aging leaves oblanceolate or obovate, tufted at branch apex or alternate in the middle section of branches. Flowers axillary, small and white, with a light scent of coconut milk. Flowering throughout the year. Drupe oval, bright red when ripe; seeds olive-shaped, dark brown.

性喜高溫多濕，全日照、半日照均可生長良好，土壤以富含有機質酸性砂質壤土為佳，排水需良好。以種子繁殖或扦插繁殖。

Well adapted to hot and wet climates, they can grow in full sun or partial sun conditions and thrives in well-drained sandy loam rich in organic matter. Reproduced from seeds or cuttings.

可作庭園景觀樹、盆栽。果可生食，具淡淡甜味。可轉化味覺，吃了神秘果後，再吃酸澀水果如檸檬、番石榴、番茄等會感覺甜味而不覺得酸澀。可做誘鳥樹種。

The plant can be garden ornament trees and potted plants. The fruit itself has mildly sweet tang, but when eaten, it causes sour foods, such as lemon, guava and tomato, to taste sweet; also used as bird-alluring trees