Byrsonima
L.C. Rich. ex H.B.K.
Trees or shrubs, often climbing. Leaves opposite, entire, eglandular; stipules often
connate into one, axillary, rarely 2-lobed or free. Flowers bisexual, in terminal racemes.
Calyx 5-partite,mostly glandular. Petals clawed, glabrous; claw reflexed; limb concave.
Stamens 10, all perfect; filaments short, connate at base or almost free; anthers oblong
or subulate. Stigmas acute. Drupes 3-locular; endocarp bony or woody, angular
outside; seeds subglobose; embryo circinate; cotyledons linear, terete.
Tropical America, ca 100 species, 2 species grown in India.
Tropical America, ca 100 species, 2 species grown in India.
KEY TO THE SPECIES
| 1a. Leaves spathulate-obovate, less than 7 x 2.5 cm; flowers pinkish | 2. Byrsonima lucida |
| b. Leaves elliptic, ovate or lanceolate, 8-18 x 4-5 cm; flowers yellow | 1. Byrsonima crassifolia |
