Erithalis odorifera
Jacq.
Scented blacktorch
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are opposite. They are 13 cm long and oval.
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Edible Uses
The plant is used to make a drink.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Anguilla, Bahamas, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Martinique, Puerto Rico, South America, Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies,
Synonyms
Erithalis fruticosa subsp. odorifera (Jacq.) Steyerm.Erithalis fruticosa var. odorifera (Jacq.) Griseb.Erithalis odorata Raf.Erithalis rotundata Griseb.
Also Known As
Bois-flambeau odorant, Bois chandelle, Bois flambeau, Bwa chandel, Bwa flanbo, Flambeau noir
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 223
