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''Coccoloba uvifera'' is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, that is native to coastal beaches throughout tropical America and the Caribbean; including southern Florida, the Bahamas, the Greater and Lesser Antilles and Bermuda. Common names include Seagrape and Baygrape. In late summer it bears green fruit, about diameter, in large grape-like clusters.〔Alden, P. et al. (1998). ''National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida''. New York: Knopf〕 The fruit gradually ripen to a purplish color. Each contains a large pit that constitutes most of the volume of the fruit. ==Cultivation and propagation== Capable of surviving down to approximately 2 °C, the tree is unable to survive frost.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://plants.usda.gov/java/charProfile?symbol=COUV )〕 The leaves turn reddish before withering. Its seeds have to be planted immediately, for unlike most plants, they cannot withstand being stored for future planting. ''Coccoloba uvifera'' is wind resistant, moderately tolerant of shade, and highly tolerant of salt, so it is often planted to stabilize beach edges; it is also planted as an ornamental shrub. The fruit is very tasty, and can be used for jam or eaten directly from the tree. ''Coccoloba uvifera'' is a dioecious species; that is, male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, and cross-pollination is necessary for fruit to develop. Honey bees and other insects help pollinate these plants; male and female plants can be distinguished by the appearance of their flowers, as males usually show dead flower stalks. *Hardiness: USDA zone 9B–11 *Propagation: seeds and cuttings *Culture: partial shade/full sun, drought tolerance 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Coccoloba uvifera」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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