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Coccoloba uvifera
This is the Sea Grape Plant with the fruits and flower and some leaves in the surf. The "grapes" are edible, although the pit is large. The plant itself is very salt tolerant and can be found growing right on the beach dunes. It is reported to be the first plant encountered by Christopher Columbus when he "discovered" America. Exposed to the high winds of the beach, the plant grows sturdy and wide to embrace these conditions. Grown in a more sheltered location, they grow as a tree and can reach massive heights.
On the upper shores of the Beach and lagoon, Compass Point and Magen's Beach, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Nov 17, 2012
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