Oval-leaf strongback
Bourreria ovata
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The fruit are small and round and red.
There are 70 Bourreria species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bahamas, Central America, North America, Turks & Caicos, USA
How it is used for food
The bark is used as tea. The fruit are eaten.
The fruit are not very attractive.
Edible parts
Fruit, bark - tea, leaves - tea