Coccoloba retusa
Griseb.
Retuse grape
Polygonaceae Edible: Fruit
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
Description
A tropical tree cultivated in wet tropical regions for its fruit. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten and the tree is cultivated for fruit production.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wet tropics.
Where It Grows
Central America, Cuba, West Indies,
Other Information
It is cultivated for its fruit.
Synonyms
Coccoloba brevipes BrittonCoccoloba retusa f. acuminata LindauUvifera retusa Kuntze
Also Known As
Icaquillo, Uvilla
References (3)
- Hammer et al, 1992-1994,
- Mansfeld,
- Miguel, E., et al, 1989, A checklist of the cultivated plants of Cuba. Kulturpflanze 37. 1989, 211-357
