Byrsonima crassifolia

MONRO, A. K., SANTAMARÍA-AGUILAR, D., GONZÁLEZ, F., CHACÓN, O., SOLANO, D., RODRÍGUEZ, A., ZAMORA, N., FEDELE, E. & CORREA, M., 2017, A first checklist to the vascular plants of La Amistad International Park (PILA), Costa Rica-Panama, Phytotaxa 322 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth

Nance, Nancite, Tsiki, Bek (Cabécar), Si+krá (Brunka), Skír-ko (Térraba) (CR), Nance (P).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 0–1500 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest. Global distribution: Mexico to Brazil, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles. Records: D. Solano 2878 (INB). Uses: colouring, Edible, biological control, timber, medicinal, Textil.

ψ Byrsonima herrerae W.R.Anderson

Nance, Nancite, Tsiki (CR).

Terrestrial trees. Distribution in PILA 500–1700 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest. Global distribution: Costa Rica, Panama. Records: D. Santamaría 6716 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), G. Herrera 2709 (MO), G. Herrera 3333 (INB, MO). Global conservation status: Endangered (EN), B1ab(iii).