Cleyera theoides
Choisy
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Description
A large shrub or tree of the Theaceae family found in tropical regions, growing up to 20 m tall.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea, and the fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, West Indies,
Notes
There are 17 Cleyera species.
Synonyms
Cleyera costaricensis KobuskiCleyera panamensis (Standl.) Kobuskiand others
Also Known As
Aceituna
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 204
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 244
