Matora, Bradilifi, Uvero, Cuchape
Coccoloba latifolia

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 9-15 m tall. The leaves are very large. They are 55 cm long. They sheath the leaf stem and this sheath is deeply incised. The flower panicles are at the ends of branches. They are oval and 0.8 cm long by 0.6 cm wide. They turn purplish-black at maturity. It is edible. The nut is furrowed and the seed is green.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on coastal plain, especially on ridges in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Jamaica, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Coccoloba grandis Benth.;