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Sea grape
Coccoloba barbadensis

Family: Polygonaceae


What it is like

A tree.

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


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America


How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Bagomal, Tepelcahuite, Uvero

Synonyms

Coccoloba jurgensenii Lindau; and others