SEASIDE GRAPE,
Family:
Coccoloba uvifera
This is a very common plant found mostly
behind sandy beaches. The fruits resemble grapes, which
can make a wine like beverage and jellies. They can be
eaten raw. Early colonists used the large leaves as
paper by scratching on a message. Other varied uses of
the past and present include: wood for furniture, Carib
war clubs, tanning, astringent, diarrhea and dyeing
(red).
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