Colubrina elliptica
Colubrina elliptica, also known as mabi or soldierwood, is a species of flowering tree in the family Rhamnaceae, that is native to the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Venezuela.[1]
| Colubrina elliptica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Colubrina |
| Species: | C. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Colubrina elliptica (Sw.) Brizicky & W.L. Stern | |
Uses
The bark and leaves of mabi are used to create mauby, a drink popular in the Caribbean.
References
- "Colubrina elliptica". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2009-04-05.
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