The tall inland form has dark purple or white fruit with sweet pulp and an edible nut. Chrysobalanus icaco is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical america. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
Chrysobalanus icaco cblicoverview eppo global database. Chrysobalanus icaco coco plum, paradise plum pfaf plant. Chrysobalanus icaco article about chrysobalanus icaco by. The other is gopher apple, geobalanus oblongifolius michx. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco reaching a height of 15 feet and a spread of 15 feet, salttolerant cocoplum grows in full sun or partial shade on a wide range of soils, needing little irrigation once established. Coco plum chrysobalanus icaco, also known as icaco coco plum, grows as a perennial shrub or small tree. Cocoplum is native to coastal habitats from pasco and brevard counties southward, but is now cultivated in both inland and coastal parts of the peninsula. Coco plum or golden plum chrysobalanus icaco, a shrub or small tree up to 9 m high of the family chrysobalanaceae. Also, the red tip variety is less coldtolerant than the original, also native, all.
Trees near the shore tend to have light colored fruit that is round whereas a variation inland tends to be oval and red to dark purple. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Aug 27, 2012 red tip cocoplum growing near the beach in indian river county. Chrysobalanus icaco synonyms, chrysobalanus icaco pronunciation, chrysobalanus icaco translation, english dictionary definition of chrysobalanus icaco. Chrysobalanus icaco lady bird johnson wildflower center. Data source and references for chrysobalanus icaco coco plum. May 03, 2014 this page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 11. Chrysobalanus icaco coco plum, paradise plum pfaf plant database. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. It is native to latin america, the caribbean, particularly popular on the islands of st.
Vincent and the grenadines and the southeastern united states. Pdf on mar 1, 2011, shivananda nayak b and others published hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fatpork fruit extract in diabetes induced rats find, read and cite all the research. Outros projetos wikimedia tambem contem material sobre este tema. L48 n, pr n, vi characterized by round, shiny, darkgreen leaves. Pdf hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fat. Although taxonomists disagree on whether chrysobalanus. Effects of chrysobalanus icaco on the labeling of blood constituents with technetium99m and on the shape of the red blood cells. Chrysobalanus icaco can form dense stands and become invasive. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. Chrysobalanus icaco definition of chrysobalanus icaco by. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Chrysobalanus is a genus of evergreen perennial shrubs to small trees, described as a genus by linnaeus in 1753.
Chrysobalanus icaco, and the grass panicum maximum are particularly linked with reduced habitat quality and the leaf litter of exotic trees supported fewer vertebrates e. The plant list includes 33 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus chrysobalanus. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. One occurs in the wet inland forests or edge of swamps and the other is found on dunes and in scrub. Coco plum is one of the most versatile evergreen plants for coastal and warmwinter landscapes. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. The red tip variety, unlike the common allgreen variety, has attractive red to scarlet or reddishbrown to pink only new leaves are pink leaves. This tree species has been reported from tropical america and the caribbean. The bark is greyish or reddish brown, with white specks. Pdf on mar 1, 2011, shivananda nayak b and others published hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fatpork fruit extract in diabetes induced rats.
Evergreen, shrub or small tree, round habit, foliage full to ground, reaching 330 ft. Scientific survey of porto rico and the virgin islands. It has been introduced to different regions of the world to prevent soil erosion, as an ornamental shrub and for its edible fruit. Chrysobalanus icaco in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Chrysobalanus icaco, cocoplum reaching a height of 15 feet and a spread of 15 feet, salttolerant cocoplum grows in full sun or partial shade on a wide range of soils, needing little irrigation once established. The 2ranked leaves are arranged alternately, to 10 cm long, elliptic to ovate to obovate with an entire leaf margin and obtuse or acute leaf apex. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 367588 with original publication details. Red tip cocoplum growing near the beach in indian river county. Pdf hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fatpork. This tree can be found near sea beaches and inland but mostly at sea level. Easy care shrub that is used often as ornamental or a hedge. This page was last edited on 10 december 2014, at 21.
It is also found as an exotic species on other tropical islands, where it has become a problematic invasive. Reaching a height of 15 feet and a spread of 15 feet, salttolerant cocoplum grows in full sun or partial shade on a wide range of soils, needing little irrigation once established. This is a variety of the cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco, which is native to central and southern florida. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It has evergreen broadoval to nearly round somewhat leathery leaves 3 to 10 cm long and 2. Cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco join the club to manage your garden plant details. Icaco coco plum, icaco cocoplum chrysobalanaceae cocoaplum family synonyms. Chrysobalanus icaco small tropical american tree bearing edible plumlike fruit coco plum, coco plum tree, cocoa plum, icaco coco plum, cocoa plum. Their white flesh grows compactly around an elongated seed. The plant list includes a further 11 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus chrysobalanus. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and.
Chrysobalanus icaco is a versatile set of 4 high quality models and high resolution textures to add more details and realism to your outdoor rendering projects. The tree has a fairly good tolerance to salt but cannot tolerate frost. Actually, the blue is deep purple and the yellow more a cream. Cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco florida keys treasures. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart to establish a hedge farther apart for a less formal effect in a shrub border. Paradise plum is found near sea beaches and inland throughout the tropical americas and the caribbean, including cuba, southern florida, and the bahamas. Glossy, leathery, rounded leaves are exceptionally salt tolerant. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 11. Blood constituents labeled with technetium99m 99mtc are used in nuclear medicine. In french polynesia, the species has been declared a threat to biodiversity. This effect has been further demonstrated by njoroge 2002 and wagner 2002.
Effects of chrysobalanus icaco on the labeling of blood. Fast growing tropical shrub or small tree is ornamental and a source of edible fruits. The aim of this study was to verify the effects of an abajeru extract on the labeling of blood constituents with. Chrysobalanus icaco is an evergreen tree growing to 6 m 19ft by 8 m 26ft at a slow rate.
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