Byrsonima crispa
A. Juss.
Crisped byrsonima
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A bush or small tree. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped. The leaves are papery. The fruit are small and yellow.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten raw and used to make preserves.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw. They are also used for preserves.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guiana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Other Uses
The wood (probably the bark) contains tannin and can be used as a dye. The wood is used for internal construction.
Notes
There are 127 Byrsonima species. They grow in tropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Manteco de agua, Muruci da mata, Murici-vai, Nancite macho
References (12)
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- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 83
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