Byrsonima crispa
A.Juss.
Malpighiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Byrsonima crispa is a medium sized, unbuttressed tree[
702- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Chacobo Indians, Beni, Bolivia.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Boom B.M.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 0-89327-413-5
- Description
- A small book of 74pp., it gives a brief description of the tribe and their lifestyle plus information on more than 350 species of plants that are used for food, medicines and various commodities.
].
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption, whilst the wood is also used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica.
Habitat
Rainforests in both primary and secondary formations[
702- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Chacobo Indians, Beni, Bolivia.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Boom B.M.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 0-89327-413-5
- Description
- A small book of 74pp., it gives a brief description of the tribe and their lifestyle plus information on more than 350 species of plants that are used for food, medicines and various commodities.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
702- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Chacobo Indians, Beni, Bolivia.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Boom B.M.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 0-89327-413-5
- Description
- A small book of 74pp., it gives a brief description of the tribe and their lifestyle plus information on more than 350 species of plants that are used for food, medicines and various commodities.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood (probably the bark[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]) contains tannin and can be used as a dye[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood is used for internal construction[
523- Title
- Volatiles from Aniba Terminlis.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Andrade E.H.; Zoghbi M.; Maia J.G.S.
- Publisher
- Journal of Essential Oil Research
- Year
- Mar/April 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A paper giving a breakdown of the essential oils found in Aniba terminalis
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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