Drypetes lateriflora

Family: Putranjivaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is light brown and rough and scaly. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-12 cm long by 1.5-5 cm wide. The fruit are orange to red and 10-13 mm long by 8-11 mm wide. There is usually one seed in each fruit.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 520 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Drypetes alba var. latifolia Griseb.; Drypetes lateriflora var. guatemalensis Pax & K. Hoffm.; Drypetes latifolia (Griseb.) C. Wright; Schaefferia lateriflora Sw.; and others