Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Doncella
Byrsonima spicata
(Cav.) Rich. ex Kunth
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Polygalales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Barbados Cherry family
Genus
Byrsonima
Species
Byrsonima spicata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Malpighia spicataMalpighia guadalupensisMalpighia altissimaByrsonima guadalupensisByrsonima chrysophylla f. kunthianaByrsonima peruviana var. eglandulosaByrsonima coriacea f. eglandulosaByrsonima coriacea var. spicataByrsonima biacuminataByrsonima propinquaByrsonima hostmannii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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