Colubrina elliptica
| Mabi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Colubrina |
| Species: | C. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Colubrina elliptica (Sw.) Brizicky & W.L. Stern | |
Colubrina elliptica, Mabi or Soldierwood, is a species of flowering tree in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, that is native to the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Venezuela.[1]
Uses
The bark and leaves of mabi are used to create Mauby, a drink popular in the Caribbean.
References
- ↑ "Colubrina elliptica (Sw.) Brizicky & W. L. Stern". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1997-05-22. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
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