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A Sea-Bean Guide

Bitter Bark Tree
Sacoglottis gabonensis



This seed is rarely found along Florida shores, with perhaps 6-7 records!
The following sea-bean was collected by in Palm Beach County, Florida USA

There's another record of this seed being found on Lignumvitae Key, Florida. (see below)

Identification of this one eluded us for a long time! A special thanks to Nicky D. for the identification.


Side view of the seed from Palm Beach County.
Length = 67 mm (about 2.6 inches)

 
End views of the seed from Palm Beach County.
Diameter = 50 mm (about 2.0 inches)




Side view of the seed from Lignumvitae Key
Photos: M. Romance


End views of the seed from
Lignumvitae Key



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Sacoglottis gabonensis (Baill.) Urb. [family HUMIRIACEAE]

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