Malpighiaceae Byrsonima spicata (Cav.) DC.

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Keywords in this picture :

• Fruit
• Flower & fruit
• Plant parts

Places where this species can be found :

• Annandale Falls - GRENADA
• Morne Gazo - GRENADA

Species information

Interest
The timber of some species is known as surette. or serette The globose fruits, which mature in the autumn and winter, reach a diameter of up to I inch (2.5 cm), and contain 3 seeds. The juicy pulp is too acid for eating out of hand but can be used to make jelly or jam.

Specimen information

Collection Date
07/10/2003

Collector
D.Jules

Specimen Number
1217

Location
.along road to dam.

Notes
flower yellow, friut globous-c. 1cm diam. light green.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.000000 N   Longitude: 61.430000 W   Altitude: 300