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maricao cimun

Scientific Name: Byrsonima crassifolia

Family: Malpighiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Byrsonima crassifolia

Byrsonima crassifolia, commonly known as Maricao Cimun, Nance, or Golden Spoon, is a tree or shrub belonging to the genus Byrsonima.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth
  • Family: Malpighiaceae
  • Genus: Byrsonima Rich. ex Kunth
  • Species: Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth
  • Synonym: Malpighia crassifolia L.

Common Names

  • English: Cao Cimun, Craboo, Golden-spoon, Maricao Cimun, Nance, Nancy Tree
  • French: Maurissi
  • Spanish: Chaparro, Indano, Nanc, Peraleja, Yoco
  • Other: Changunga, Chacunga, Kraabu, Murui, Nanche, Savanna serret, Savanna serrette

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in the Maricao State Forest in Puerto Rico.
  • Also found in areas with serpentinite soil.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Can grow as a shrub or a tree.
  • May reach up to 45 feet tall in its natural habitat.
  • It is considered slow growing.