
Sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L.
Names
| English | Sea grape |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Stranddruif |
| Spanish | Uvero |
| Chinese | 海葡萄 |
| Scientific name | Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. |
About this species
Coccoloba uvifera is a species of tree and flowering plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. Its common names include seagrape and baygrape. It is native to coastal beaches throughout tropical America and the Caribbean. It has edible fruit, among other uses.
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Coccoloba uvifera es un árbol leñoso de tamaño medio, usado también como arbusto ornamental, por su tendencia a crecer en horizontal. Es de la familia Polygonaceae. Su hábitat natural son playas de la zona intertropical americana y el Caribe, incluida Florida.
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海葡萄(学名:Coccoloba uvifera)是一种灌木植物,主要分布在美洲及加勒比海的海滩,包括佛罗里达州及百慕达。它最高可达8米,但大部份标本都只有2米多少许。它的叶子很大、圆形及革质,直径达25厘米,主脉呈红色,衰老后的叶子会整块转为红色。树皮平滑及呈黄色。夏末会产出绿色的果实,直径约有2厘米,像葡萄般是一蔟的。
海葡萄不能抵御寒冷的天气,较能忍耐阴暗的天色,而对盐则有高度的抵抗力,故它们有时被种植来稳定海滩边。它们亦会作为观赏植物。其果实会用来制造果酱或直接食用。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Coccoloba |


