Rough strongbark
Bourreria radula

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The leaves are oval and leathery. They are 3-5 cm long. The flowers are white. They are in groups at the ends of the branches. The fruit are red and 1 cm across. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, North America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bourreria revoluta Kunth; Bourreria succulenta var. revoluta (Kunth) O. E. Schulz;