Exothea paniculata
Cambess.
Butter bough
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Summary
Source: WikipediaExothea paniculata, called the butterbough, inkwood, or ironwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to wet tropical areas of Florida, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. A shrub or tree reaching 45 ft (14 m), it is typically found in hammocks.
Description
A tree. It can grow 20 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The leaves have opposite leaflets that are 14 cm long. The fruit is a berry that is dark purple to black when ripe.
Edible Uses
The fruit are roasted and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are roasted and eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Caribbean, Central America, Nicaragua, West Indies,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 352 (As Hypelate paniculata)
