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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
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FLORA OF BELIZE
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Vernacular name: Craboo
Belize District. Gale’s Point (sea to
Quashie Trap lagoon) seaward end,
c. 2 km S of Bar River mouth, Transect 2,
c. 17°13’N 88 18’ W.
On the margin of a hydrologic savanna
just landward of thicket vegetation at
the edge of the beach.
Wide-crowned tree, 4.5 m tall. Bark
greyish, with characteristic Byrsonima
pattern. Flowers yellow. Ripe fruits
yellow, edible and sold commercially,
Date: 26 7 1991
Coll.: J.A. Ratter, R. Atkinson,
H.A. Bisset & S. Bridgewater
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