Colubrina greggii
S. Watson
Sierran nakedwood
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Summary
Source: WikipediaColubrina greggii, commonly known as Sierra nakedwood or Gregg's colubrina, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae native to eastern Mexico, with a disjunct population in southern Texas in the United States.
Description
A shrub. It can grow 2-3 m tall. The stems are zig-zag. The leaves are oval and 4-12 cm long. The base is rounded or heart shape and there are 50-100 teeth along each side. There are 20-40 flowers in a group. The fruit capsule is 8-10 mm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Also Known As
Chak nich, Churumay, Manzanilla
References (3)
- FMNH Botany Collections Database - Mesoamerican Ethnobotany emuweb.field museum.org
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M., et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 28
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
