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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Coccoloba uvifera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Coccoloba uvifera, Linn. Sea-grape. Shore-grape. Uvadel Mar. Fig. 1009. Tree, reaching 20 ft. or more, with many flexuous branches: Lvs. large, often 5 in. long by 7 in. wide, broadly heart-shaped, wavy margined, glossy, leathery, glabrous, the midrib red at the base; petioles short, with sheathing stipules at the base: racemes 6 in. long, erect in fl., nodding in fr.; fls. 1½ in. across, white, fragrant; petals 5; stamens 8; styles 3: berries 9 or more in a raceme, small, about ¾in. long, pear-shaped, reddish purple, dotted green, sweetish acid: nut roundish, with a short, sharp point on top, and vertical wrinkles. Sandy seashores of Trop. Amer. especially S. Fla. and W. Indies. B.M. 3130.—The wood is used in cabinet-work, and, when boiled, gives a red color. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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