Malpighiaceae FAMILY
Byrsonima crispa
Byrsonima crispa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
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.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica.
HabitatRainforests 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. ].