Colubrina texensis
(Torr. & A. Gray) A. Gray
Hog plum, Coma
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Summary
Source: WikipediaColubrina texensis, the Texas snakewood or Texas hog plum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae, native to Texas and northeastern Mexico. A 3 to 6 ft (0.9 to 1.8 m) deciduous shrub with zig-zagging branches and patterned bark, it is typically found growing in dry, poor soils.
Description
A subtropical shrub in the Rhamnaceae family with fruit that can be processed into beverages.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are crushed and steeped in water to make a cooling drink.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are crushed in a mortar and steeped in water to make a cooling drink.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
References (5)
- Boston J. Nat. Hist. 6:169. 1850
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 190
- 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 254
- Latorre,
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
