. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 67. Moco Tinto. Coriaria thymifolia POISON The moco tinto bush of Guatemala has small, juicy red-pur- ple berries, rather attractive in appearance so that people are tempted to eat them, but they are dangerously poisonous. They are common in the mountains of Guatemala, where they grow mostly at 7,000 to 8,000 feet, but are rarely found in Costa Rica. The bush is often as tall as 6 feet and has spread- ing or recurved stems and branches with many small leaves, fern-like in appearance. Its small red-purple flowers are very numerous. Another
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 67. Moco Tinto. Coriaria thymifolia POISON The moco tinto bush of Guatemala has small, juicy red-pur- ple berries, rather attractive in appearance so that people are tempted to eat them, but they are dangerously poisonous. They are common in the mountains of Guatemala, where they grow mostly at 7,000 to 8,000 feet, but are rarely found in Costa Rica. The bush is often as tall as 6 feet and has spread- ing or recurved stems and branches with many small leaves, fern-like in appearance. Its small red-purple flowers are very numerous. Another name for moco tinto is moco de chompipe.
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