Cordia gerascanthus

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A tree. NB Naming confused.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, South America, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amapa, Bacal che', Bahon, Bahonche, Baria, Baria negra, Bohom, Bojom, Bojum, Canalete, Canaletta, Capa prieta, Kop te, Laura pardo, Laurel hembra, Muneco, Palo de asta, Uva gomosa, Varia, Varia negra, Varia prieta

Synonyms

Cerdana gerascanthus (L.) Moldenke; Cordia bracteata A.DC.; Cordia gerascanthus f. martinicensis Chodat; Cordia gerascanthus f. micrantha Chodat; Cordia gerascanthus var. subcanescens A. DC.; Cordia geraschanthoides Kunth; Cordia langlassei Loes.; Cordia rothschuhii Loes.; Gerascanthus gerascanthoides (Kunth) Borhidi; Gerascanthus lanceolatus J. Presl; Gerascanthus vulgaris Mart.; Lithocardium bracteatum Kuntze; Lithocardium gerascanthus (L.) Kuntze;