Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L.

  • Filed As

    Polygonaceae
    Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 411 with E. McRae & G. Shropshire, 19 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South end of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Coastal strand. Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 7m w dbh 20cm; brk tan to red; leaves large, waxy; inflorescence racemose, with red veins; flowers greenish-white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85927

    Occurrence ID: 9b0fed13-62eb-4fa8-a299-abe55fe4f3bc

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 155, 431, 432
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    sea grape

  • Language
    English
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Polygonaceae

  • All Determinations

    Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. det D. E. Atha, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South end of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    for man

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Wine Fruit

  • Level 1 Use

    FUELS/LUMINARIES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fuelstuff

  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Feed

  • Use Notes

    for birds

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