Byrsonima basiloba A.Juss.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Malpighiaceae > Byrsonima

Characteristics

It is a shrub or small tree up to 10 m tall. The leaves are larger than Nance and have small velvety hairs. The fruit are 1-2 cm across. They are orange-yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 8.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
More
Dry savannah.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are usually eaten fresh or used in drinks.
Uses wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Byrsonima basiloba unspecified picture

Distribution

Byrsonima basiloba world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Byrsonima basiloba threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:555993-1
WFO ID wfo-0000576728
COL ID NZZ5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Byrsonima basiloba