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26. Sea Grape 



Coccoloba uvifera 



Sea grapes may be eaten raw. The plant is so named because 

 it grows only along seashores. It is a bush or small tree with 

 very thick, large, circular stiff leaves, and clusters of grapelike 

 fruits. The young leaves are red or purple. The small fruits 

 are juicy, nearly white or reddish, slightly sour— almost bitter, 

 but fairly good to eat. It is known as uva de play a and pap- 

 aturro in Central America and some parts of the West Indies; 

 uva caleta in Cuba; and sometimes guljweed in Florida. 



