Cordia panamensis

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 5-10 m tall. Male and female flowers occur on separate trees. The fruit are white and 1 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry and wet forest from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Carribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cordia hebeclada I. M. Johnst.; Gerascanthus hebecladus (I. M. Johnst.) Borhidi; Gerascanthus panamensis (L. Riley) Borhidi;