Malpighiaceae FAMILY

Bunchosia nitida

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

Growth—

Requires a sunny position^[1]. The tree is apparently tolerant of salty environments, given its frequent close proximity to the coast^[1]. This species is notable for its large annual crops of mealy-textured, red fruits that are sweet and good-tasting when ripe^[1].

Propagation

Seed - extremely thin skinned, the seeds germinate rapidly in the wild upon reaching the moist forest floor - usually within two or three weeks^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bunchosia+nitida>

Pollinators

Bees, Insects

References

[1]Trees of Costa Rica's Pacific Slope — http://www.cds.ed.cr/teachers/harmon/page1.html ↩︎Information on over 80 species of tree from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
[2]Flora of Guatemala — Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark · 1946 - 1976 · http://www.archive.org/ ↩︎A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/