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Mosquitoxylum jamaicense

Family: Anacardiaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The fruit are bright red and 6-9 mm long.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Jobo, Mosqito wood

Synonyms