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Byrsonima lucida

 
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Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Byrsonima (bur-SO-nim-uh) (Info)
Species: lucida (loo-sid-uh) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive MotherNature4 On Dec 17, 2008, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

This shrubby tree is found in southernmost Florida, especially the Keys. It is Endangered in Florida.
It is a larval host and nectar plant for the the Florida Duskywing butterfly.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Homestead, Florida
Key West, Florida
Miami, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida



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