- Colubrina elliptica
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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. SternColubrina 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
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