About Nance
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Byrsonima crassifolia
- Genus
- Byrsonima
- Family
- MALPIGHIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
Malpighiaceae
Malpighia Family
Nance belongs to the Malpighiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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