Coccoloba uvifera
(Polygonaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p><i>Coccoloba uvifera</i> is commonly found growing along sandy beaches, dunes, and coastal hammocks. The species is an important plant in coastal ecosystems as it helps stabilize sandy soils, provide habitat for wildlife, and protect against erosion.</p>
Coccoloba uvifera (Polygonaceae) Coccoloba uvifera (Polygonaceae)