Boraginaceae FAMILY
Bourreria ovata
Bourreria ovata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Bourreria ovata is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall or more. The bole can be 15cm in diameter[ 468 Title The Bahama Flora Publication Author Britton N.L.; Millspaugh C.F. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Britton N.L.; Millspaugh C.F., New York. Year 1920 ISBN Description A botanical description, often accompanied by the plants habitat, of the Flora of the Bahamas. ]. The bark is harvested from the wild to make a locally popular drink. The fruit is also sometimes eaten.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands; Southeast N. America - Florida.
HabitatScrublands and coppices in Florida[ 468 Title The Bahama Flora Publication Author Britton N.L.; Millspaugh C.F. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Britton N.L.; Millspaugh C.F., New York. Year 1920 ISBN Description A botanical description, often accompanied by the plants habitat, of the Flora of the Bahamas. ].