Ruellia Tuberosa, popularly known as ‘Duppy Gun’ in Jamaica, is a flowering plant species that is a member of the Acanthaceae family. Children often have fun with the plant which has pods with seeds that pop loudly when doused with water, hence the name ‘Duppy Gun’. Ruellia Tuberosa is also known, in other cultures, as …
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Susumba
Susumber, or ‘Susumba’ as we know it in Jamaica, or the Turkey Berry, is scientifically known as Solanum Torvum. The berry is also known as Gully Bean, Plate Brush, Devils Fig, Pea Eggplant, Bhankatiya, Pea Aubergine, Wild Eggplant and many other names. It is native to Central and South America and currently found in those …
Mango
Mangoes are a popular tropical fruit that is common in Jamaica and is enjoyed by many. Indeed, Jamaicans go crazy over this fruit that comes in many shapes and sizes. Mango is low in calories but full of nutrients. One cup (165 grams) of sliced mango provides: – Calories: 99 – Protein: 1.4 grams – …
Guinep
Guinep is a popular fruit in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Green in colour, guinep is a tropical fruit that grows in bunches on a Mamoncillo tree. The outer skin of the fruit is peeled away, making way to a jelly-like fruit inside that has a large pit. Guinep has a big hard seed leaving only …
Stinking Toe
Stinking toe is the fruit of the West Indian Locust, one of the largest trees in the Caribbean. The fruit is held within a large brown pod that is shaped somewhat like a toe and, when the shell of the pod is broken, a repugnant odour is released – hence the name, stinking toe. The …
Okra
Okra is a warm-season vegetable which provides a good source of minerals, vitamins, and fibre. It contains a characteristic viscous juice that can be used to thicken sauces. Also known as Gumbo or ‘ladies fingers’, okra is popular in the Caribbean, the southern United States, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. It is considered …
Soursop
This presentation weeks to cover the benefits of eating soursop and how it aids in staving off certain maladies that affect us. Soursop, the fruit of the Annona muricata broadleaf evergreen, is a popular treat in the Caribbean, Central and South America. The tree is native to the Americas, but is cultivated in tropical climates …
Jackfruit
The jackfruit has been enjoyed by Jamaicans and to South India and is part of the Moraceae plant family, which also includes fig, mulberry and breadfruit. Jackfruit has a spiky outer skin and is green or yellow in colour. It is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world and can reach up to 80 pounds …
Guinea Hen Weed
It grows wild in most green spaces in Jamaica and is often mistaken for a pesky weed that destroys the beautiful sight of a well-manicured law, but the guinea hen weed is filled with healing properties and is now the subject of major scientific and medicinal research. The plant is indigenous to the Caribbean, the …
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