Byrsonima — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Byrsonima recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Byrsonima basiloba
Byrsonima basiloba
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant. A slow-growing tree, rarely reaching a height of 2 metres by the end of its second year of growth from seed.
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Byrsonima coccolobifolia
Byrsonima coccolobifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Prefers a sandy, well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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Byrsonima crassifolia
Byrsonima crassifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Trees succeed in tropical and subtropical climates up to elevations of 1,000 metres. They are tolerant of a wide range of environments, from humid tropical lowlands to semi-desert regions. The tree is often found on rocky ground.
Full cultivation guide →Byrsonima lancifolia
Byrsonima lancifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to dappled shade. Established plants are drought tolerant. Young plants are quite slow growing.
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Byrsonima spicata
Byrsonima spicata
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a fertile, humus-rich soil and a position in full sun. Established plants are drought tolerant. A fast-growing plant.
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Byrsonima verbascifolia
Byrsonima verbascifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Requires a well-drained soil, succeeding in poor and sandy soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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