Aegiphila martinicensis
Jacq.
Spirit weed
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Description
A tropical shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that grows approximately 3 meters tall, valued for its edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, South America, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies,
Synonyms
Aegiphila barbadensis MoldenkeAegiphila diffusa AndrewsAegiphila dumosa Salisb.Aegiphila glabra Lam.Aegiphila glabra Poir.Aegiphila grandifolia Walp.Aegiphila macrophylla Desf. ex Steud. non Kunth nec SieberAegiphila magnifolia Steud.Aegiphila martinicensis L.Aegiphila martinicensis var. oligoneura (Urb.) MoldenkeAegiphila martinicensis f. falcata (Donn.Sm.) D.N.GibsonAegiphila minima W.Wright ex MoldenkeAegiphila oligoneura Urb.Aegiphila straminea Hoffmanns.Aegiphila variabilis MoldenkePsychotria corymbosa Sieber
Also Known As
Bois cabrit, Bois chandelle, Bois de fer, Capaillo, Chiploque, Chirapa sacha, Lengua de vaca, Sureau gros, Sylvania
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J.,2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 14
