Malpighiaceae FAMILY

Byrsonima aerugo

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Byrsonima aerugo is a tree growing up to 35 metres tall[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern S. America - northern Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatRain and savannah forests, usually in primary formations but also in young secondary forest growth[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].