Dovyalis hybr
Tropical apricot
SalicaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Brazil, North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A tropical tree that is a hybrid between Dovyalis hebecarpa and Dovyalis abyssinica, one of approximately 22 Dovyalis species.
Notes
There are about 22 Dovyalis species. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
References (1)
- Cavalcante, I., et al, 2005, Physical and Chemical Characterization of Dovyalis Fruits. International Journal of Fruit Science. 5(4):39-46
