Savia sessiliflora
(Sw.) Willd.
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Description
A shrub or small tree. The twigs are hairy and the bark is greyish brown. The leaves are 4-8 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. The fruit capsule has 3 lobes and is 6-8 mm long. It turns from green to dark brown. The seeds are 3 sided.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal dry forests.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Dominican Republic, South America, Venezuela, West Indies,
Synonyms
Croton sessiliflorus Sw.Phyllanthus laurifolius A. Rich.Phyllanthus pubiger A. Rich.Phyllanthus pubigerus A. Rich.
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 162
