Sea grapes

Common Name

Sea grapes

Scientific Name

Coccoloba uvifera

Kingdom

Plantae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Habitat

Coastal areas of South Florida, the Bahamas, the West Indies, coasts of Central America and northern South America.

Uses

Sea grape may be eaten raw fruit and also used to make jams and jellies. Sea grape wood is used to make furniture such as cabinets, and a bark extract can be used to tan leather. Sea grape wine can also be fermented into sea grape vinegar and it is also used in the preparation of food dishes.

Size

Upto 10"

Types

Edible

Entire fruit

Color

Green, gradually ripen to a purplish color