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Randia laetevirens

Standl.

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Description

A tropical shrub or small tree with rough, thorny leaves native to coastal sand dunes.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal sand dunes.

Where It Grows

Mexico,

Also Known As

Capulin de corona, Crucetillo, Tsootsoob olom

References (1)

  • 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 738

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