Family: Malpighiaceae
Author: (L.) Kunth
Bibliography: F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 149 (1822)
Year: 1822
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Byrsonima
Vegetable: Unknown
Observations: Mexico to Trop. America
Description
The Golden-spoon, scientifically known as Byrsonima crassifolia, is a notable species that belongs to the family Malpighiaceae. This plant was first documented in the early 19th century, with its initial scientific description appearing in the fifth volume of “Nova Genera et Species Plantarum” published in 1822 by the esteemed botanists F.W.H. von Humboldt, A.J.A. Bonpland, and C.S. Kunth.
Byrsonima crassifolia is indigenous to a wide geographical range extending from Mexico down through to Tropical America. The species has adapted well to various climates within this region, thriving in the tropical conditions that characterize its natural habitat.
The Golden-spoon is admired not only for its botanical significance but also for its striking appearance and the ecological role it plays in its native environment. Its common name derives from the distinct shape of its flowers, which resemble small golden spoons. The vibrant flowers are known to attract a variety of pollinators, contributing to the biodiversity of the areas they inhabit.
As with many plants in the Malpighiaceae family, Byrsonima crassifolia exhibits unique characteristics that make it a subject of interest for botanists and plant enthusiasts alike. The study of this plant continues to provide insights into plant adaptation and the interdependent relationships within tropical ecosystems.
Common Names
Spa: chaparro, indano, nance, peraleja, yoco
Eng: craboo, golden-spoon, maricao cimun, nance, golden spoon
Fra: maurissi
En: Golden-spoon, Craboo, Maricao cimun, Nance, Golden Spoon
Zh: 南克
Nl: Nance
Fr: Maurissi, Café d’Ethipie, Prunier savane, Coumaté, Morosif
Gn: Murisi
Kv: Нансе
Fa: نانس
Pt-br: Murici
Ru: Нансе
Es: Peraleja, Indano, Yoco, Chaparro, Nance, Nance o Nancite., Chaparro manteco, Nancite
Zh-hant: 南克
Uk: Нансе
Synonyms
- Byrsonima spruceane (Nied.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia f. ferruginea ((Kunth) Griseb.)
- Byrsonima cinerea ((Poir.) DC.)
- Malpighia cotinifolia ((Kunth) Spreng.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. cinerea ((Poir.) Nied.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia subsp. insulata (Cuatrec.)
- Malpighia coriacea (Sw.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. jamaicensis ((Urb. & Nied.) Urb. & Nied.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. lanceolata (Cuatrec.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. moureila ((Aubl.) DC.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. peruviana (Nied.)
- Malpighia moureila (Aubl.)
- Malpighia montana (Spreng.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia f. cubensis ((A.Juss.) Nied.)
- Byrsonima cubensis (A.Juss.)
- Byrsonima karwinskiana (A.Juss.)
- Byrsonima fagifolia (Nied.)
- Byrsonima lanceolata (DC.)
- Malpighia rufa (Poir.)
- Byrsonima rufescens (Bertol.)
- Byrsonima laurifolia var. guatemalensis (Nied.)
- Byrsonima panamensis (Beurl.)
- Byrsonima rhopalifolia (Kunth)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. typica (Nied.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia var. spruceana (Nied.)
- Byrsonima ferruginea var. moureila (Benth.)
- Malpighia laurifolia ((Kunth) Spreng.)
- Byrsonima coriacea var. swartziana (Nied.)
- Byrsonima coriacea ((Sw.) DC.)
- Malpighia cinerea (Poir.)
- Byrsonima cumingiana (A.Juss.)
- Byrsonima crassifolia f. kunthiana (Nied.)
- Byrsonima coriacea f. typica (Nied.)
- Byrsonima ferruginea (Kunth)
- Byrsonima fendleri (Turcz.)
- Byrsonima jamaicensis (Urb. & Nied.)
- Malpighia pulchra (Sessé & Moc.)
- Byrsonima moritziana (Turcz.)
- Malpighia rhopalifolia (Spreng.)
- Byrsonima pulchra (DC.)
- Byrsonima montana (Kunth)
- Byrsonima laurifolia (Kunth)
- Byrsonima moureila ((Aubl.) G.Don)
Distribution
- Belize (native)
- Bolivia (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil Northeast (native)
- Brazil South (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Brazil West-Central (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Costa Rica (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- El Salvador (native)
- French Guiana (native)
- Guatemala (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Haiti (native)
- Honduras (native)
- Mexico Central (native)
- Mexico Gulf (native)
- Mexico Northeast (native)
- Mexico Northwest (native)
- Mexico Southeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Netherlands Antilles (native)
- Nicaragua (native)
- Panamá (native)
- Paraguay (native)
- Peru (native)
- Puerto Rico (native)
- Southwest Caribbean (native)
- Suriname (native)
- Trinidad-Tobago (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Venezuelan Antilles (native)
- Windward Is. (native)
Additional Images
Flower
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Leaf
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Bark
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Fruit
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Other
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Habit
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:556033-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3191361)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth)