Cocoplum is a shrub found in tropical Africa, America, and the Caribbean. It has an edible fruit with a slightly sweet-tart flavor and a large seed, and are eaten raw or made into jellies and jams. The seeds are also roasted and eaten, and it is used as a spice and medicinal, especially in West Africa.
Cocoplum
Tropical shrub with edible fruit
Characteristic of:
Nigerian cuisine
Also known as:
Brazilian Portuguese:
abajeru
English:
paradise plum
Igbo:
umilo
Latin species name:
Chrysobalanus icaco
Spanish:
icaco
Wikidata ID:
Q577669
Wikipedia title:
Chrysobalanus icaco
Yoruba:
gbafilo
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