Melastomataceae FAMILY

Mouriri domingensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Mouriri domingensis is an evergreen tree growing up to 16 metres tall with a bole about 25cm in diameter[ 448 Title Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume. Publication Author Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1974 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and timber, which are used locally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico, Antigua, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola and St. Croix.

HabitatMoist coastal forests at elevations up to 90 metres[ 448 Title Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume. Publication Author Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1974 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. Also found inland at elevations up to 750 metres[ 448 Title Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume. Publication Author Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1974 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].