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Field Nance Byrsonima basiloba a.k.a. Field Murici Small, 1/2", orange-yellow fruit very similar to the nance. |
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Uses |
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Usually eaten fresh or used in drinks. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Shrub or small tree to about 30ft. The leaves are larger than the nance
and contain small velvety hairs. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to scrub-land regions of Brazil. Not cultivated but often seed for sale in local markets. |
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Related Species |
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Malpighiaceae Nance Acerola |