Meissner seagrape
Coccoloba meissneriana

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-5 m high. It has a dense covering of leaves. The trunk is 20-25 cm across. The leaves are oblong and 4-11 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit are black.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are used for juices and drinks.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pororo rojo

Synonyms

Uvifera meissneriana Britton;