Cordia diversifolia
Pav. ex A.DC.
Description
A tropical tree in the Boraginaceae family found in seasonally dry areas. The fruit is edible.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America,
Synonyms
Cordia johnstonii Cufod.Cordia paniculata Sessé & Moc.Cordia petenensis LundellGerascanthus diversifolius (Pav. ex A.DC.) BorhidiGerascanthus petenensis (Lundell) BorhidiLithocardium diversifolium Kuntze
Also Known As
Chischis, Lats-b'hv, Litz-hu-um, Macajuita
References (2)
- FMNH Botany Collections Database - Mesoamerican Ethnobotany emuweb.field museum.org
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
