Byrsonima lancifolia A.Juss.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Malpighiaceae > Byrsonima

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 4-7 m high The leaves are sword shaped and 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow and 12 mm across. The fruit are round and 5 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 8.0 - 9.5
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Found in both primary and secondary formations of broadleaved, semi-deciduous forests, mainly in sandy soils, at moderate elevations.
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It is a tropical plant.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.
Uses charcoal wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Byrsonima lancifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Byrsonima lancifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:556101-1
WFO ID wfo-0000576903
COL ID P24F
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Byrsonima lancifolia Malpighia piauhiensis Byrsonima lancifolia f. eglandulosa Byrsonima piauhensis Byrsonima lancifolia var. piauhensis Byrsonima sericea var. piauhiensis Byrsonima variabilis var. lancifolia