Byrsonima crassifolia
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.
| Byrsonima crassifolia | |
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| In Costa Rica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Byrsonima |
| Species: | B. crassifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Byrsonima crassifolia | |
| Synonyms | |
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Fruit | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 306 kJ (73 kcal) |
16.97 g | |
| Sugars | 8.31 g |
| Dietary fiber | 7.5 g |
1.16 g | |
Protein | 0.66 g |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. lutein zeaxanthin | 1% 5 μg569 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 1% 0.015 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1% 0.018 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2% 0.29 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 4% 0.18 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1% 0.021 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 2% 8 μg |
| Vitamin C | 103% 92.5 mg |
| Vitamin E | 8% 1.25 mg |
| Vitamin K | 10% 11.9 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 4% 46 mg |
| Iron | 2% 0.38 mg |
| Magnesium | 5% 20 mg |
| Manganese | 11% 0.248 mg |
| Phosphorus | 1% 10 mg |
| Potassium | 8% 244 mg |
| Sodium | 0% 3 mg |
| Zinc | 1% 0.09 mg |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. | |
It's 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.
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