Tapura latifolia
Benth.
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Description
A tall tree. The trunk is fluted. It has buttresses. The leaves are rough and taper the tip. They are narrowly oval. The fruit is fleshy. It can have 2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest between 250-650 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, West Indies,
Synonyms
Tapura antillana Gleason
Also Known As
Bois cote, Bois cotelette
References (1)
- Flora Dominica
