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Nance

Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishNance
DutchNance
SpanishChangunga
Chinese厚叶金匙木
Scientific nameByrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth

About this species

Byrsonima crassifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Malpighiaceae, native to tropical America. Common names used in English include nance, maricao cimun, craboo, and golden spoon. In Jamaica it is called hogberry.

The plant is valued for its small (between one, and one and a quarter centimeter in diameter) round, sweet yellow fruit, which is strongly scented. The fruits have a very pungent and distinct flavor and smell. When jarred, their texture resembles that of a green or kalamata olive.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyMalpighiaceae
GenusByrsonima

In Suriname

127Records in Suriname
5iNaturalist observations
1841First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini26
  • Para10
  • Brokopondo4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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