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Coccoloba goldmanii

Accession Count: 2
Common Name: Sonoran sea grape
Family Name: Polygonaceae
Botanical Name: Coccoloba goldmanii
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Compound: Coc gol
Geographic Origin: Sonoran Desert
Ecozone Origin: Nearctic
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The Sonoran Sea Grape can be found in much of the arid climate region of the Sonoran Desert and in the Northern parts of Mexico. There are several other variations of the Sonoran Sea Grape in the world. One Sonoran Sea Grape can be found on the University of Arizona campus. 
Cultivation Notes: Propagation is an option with this plant, and it is a fairly easy process of ground layering. To successfully propagate the Sonoran Sea Grape, one must take a cutting of the bark or a segment of its branch and place a mound of soil over it. The branch will then begin to grow it’s own roots, and be able to be cut from original tree in 4-6 months. 
Ethnobotany: Being a part of the Polgonaceae family, or the Buckwheat family, the Sonoran Sea Grape has in fact been found to be edible. The fruit of the Sonoran Sea Grape are valuable to the wildlife that feed off of it.  The flowers are also important to bees and other pollinating wildlife for nectar production. 
Height: 16 - 20 feet
Width: 16 - 20 feet
Growth Rate: Fast Growing
Grow Season: Summer
Flower Season: Summer
Color: White
Function: Habitat
Spread: Non-spreading
Allergen: Non-allergenic
Invasive: Benign
Toxicity: Benign
Hardy: Hardy
Water Use: Low water Use