sea grape
• noun
A salt-tolerant coastal shrub or small tree (Coccoloba uvifera) in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae, native to the sandy beaches of tropical America and the Caribbean, characterized by large, round, leathery leaves.
"Sturdy sea grape trees line the sandy dunes along the Florida coastline, helping to prevent beach erosion."
The small, round, purplish-red edible fruit of the sea grape tree, growing in long hanging clusters resembling grapes and frequently used to make jams, jellies, and wines.
"Locals harvest ripe sea grapes in late summer to prepare sweet coastal preserves and fruit jellies."
An edible species of green seaweed (Caulerpa lentillifera) native to the coastal Indo-Pacific, featuring tiny, translucent, bead-like fronds that pop in the mouth and are widely eaten raw as a sea vegetable in Okinawa and Southeast Asia.
"The Okinawa salad was topped with fresh sea grapes that added a crisp, briny burst of flavor to every bite."
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