Cuyana seagrape
Coccoloba cujabensis

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-12 m high. The trunk is twisted and 60-80 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are oval and smooth. They are 7-10 cm long by 7-8 cm wide. The base is heart shaped. The central vein is easy to see and there are 5-6 side veins. The flowers hang down. They are 5 mm across. The fruit are 10 mm long by 12 mm wide. The seeds are black.

There are between 120-200 Coccoloba species in tropical America.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows below 700 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canjiquinha, Isio-f, Pororo blanco, Uva de campo, Uveira-do-mato

Synonyms

Coccoloba longiochreata Hassl.;