Field Nance

Byrsonima basiloba

a.k.a. Field Murici

Small, 1/2", orange-yellow fruit very similar to the nance.

Uses

Usually eaten fresh or used in drinks.

Plant Cultivation

Shrub or small tree to about 30ft. The leaves are larger than the nance and contain small velvety hairs.
Propagation: By seed.

Origin and Distribution

Native to scrub-land regions of Brazil. Not cultivated but often seed for sale in local markets.

Related Species

Malpighiaceae
Bunchosia argentea Peanut Butter Fruit
Byrsonima basiloba Field Nance

Byrsonima crassiflora

Nance

Malpighia glabra

Acerola

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