Bracelet
Erythroxylum havanense

Family: Erythroxylaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. The fruit are purple to bright red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, USA, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chilillo, Jiba, Tetilla

Synonyms

Erythroxylum areolatum Poepp. ex Griseb.; Erythroxylum chiapense Lundell; Erythroxylum obtusum DC.; Erythroxylum ovatum Cav.; and others