. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 37. 28. Coco Plum Chrysobolanus Icaco The plumlike fruit of this plant is eaten raw, but it is not con- sidered of very good quality. It is used for making preserves. The large shrub or small spreading tree grows wild along the seashore and is cultivated on rich, moist soils in other parts of the Caribbean. The plant has thick, broad, glossy, deep green leaves and very small white flowers. The fruits resemble large plums; they vary in color from white to red purple to almost black; the flesh is whi
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 37. 28. Coco Plum Chrysobolanus Icaco The plumlike fruit of this plant is eaten raw, but it is not con- sidered of very good quality. It is used for making preserves. The large shrub or small spreading tree grows wild along the seashore and is cultivated on rich, moist soils in other parts of the Caribbean. The plant has thick, broad, glossy, deep green leaves and very small white flowers. The fruits resemble large plums; they vary in color from white to red purple to almost black; the flesh is white with a rather insipid taste. The coco plum is also called Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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