Caimitillo (Chrysophyllum)
Chrysophyllum oliviforme
About Caimitillo (Chrysophyllum)
Caimitillo (Chrysophyllum) (Chrysophyllum oliviforme) is a herb used in the Santería & Afro-Cuban Medicine tradition to help with Diarrhea, Wound Healing, Digestive Issues, and Fever, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Chrysophyllum oliviforme, commonly known as the satinleaf, is a medium-sized tree native to Florida, the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and Belize. It is also known as Damson plum, wild star-apple, saffron-tree, Caimitillo, Caimitillo de Perro, Camitillo Cimarró, Teta de Burra, Macanabo, and Caïmite Marron. It gets the name satinleaf from the distinctive colors of the leaves. The top of the leaf is dark green while the bottom is light brown or copper. This distinctive look makes...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist