Byrsonima crassifolia

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Byrsonima crassifolia
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Byrsonima crassifolia
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B. crassifolia
Binomial name
Byrsonima crassifolia
Synonyms

Malpighia crassifolia L.[2]

Byrsonima crassifolia or nance yields small round fruits, each with a pit in the middle, with a fibrous yet juicy texture, and a flavor that is very pungent and hard to describe. I find it somewhat similar to the "tangy blue cheese" or perhaps vomit-like flavor of noni (Morinda citrifolia), though not quite as strong as noni.

They are available jarred at some Latin American grocery stores carrying Guatemalan products.

References

  1. "Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  2. "Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2002-09-13. Retrieved 2010-03-30.

Acknowledgements

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