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Cornus disciflora

Monico & Sesse ex DC.

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Cornus disciflora is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico and Central America.

Description

A tree. It can grow 5-23 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The branches have nodes along them. The leaves are opposite and 6-15 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are deep red to purplish black. They are 10 mm long by 7 mm wide.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high altitude cloud forest in Costa Rica.

Where It Grows

Central America, Costa Rica*, Mexico, Panama,

Synonyms

Benthamia disciflora (DC.) T. NakaiCornus capitata Sesse & Moc.and several others

Also Known As

Acietuno, Guardalagua, Limoncillo

References (2)

  • Kapelle, M., et al, 2000, Useful plants within a Campesino Community in a Costa Rican Montane Cloud Forest. Mountain Research and Development, 20(2): 162-171.
  • Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793

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