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References: Cavalcante 1974, Fouqué 1974, Popenoe 1924. Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) H.B.K. Common names: nance golden spoon (English); manero. manteco, nance (Spanish); maurissi, moureiller des Caraibes (French); murici, muruci (Portuguese). Origin: Mexico, Central and South America, West Indies. Distribution: Tropical America. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands. Tolerant of considerable range of rainfall, variety of soil conditions. Description: Shrub or tree to 10 m. Propagation by seed. Fruit 2-2.5 cm in diameter, ovoid, exterior color yellow. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh, in beverages; used to flavor liqueur. Flavor sweet, aromatic; general appeal. Potential for home gardens and local marketing. References: Fouqué 1974, Leon 1968, Standley and Steyermark 1946. Malpighia glabra L. (= M. punicifolia L.) Common names: West Indian cherry, Barbados cherry (English); acerola, cereza de Barbados (Spanish); acérolier, cerisier des Antilles (French). Origin: West Indies, South America Distribution: Introduced throughout Tropics but rare in many areas. Cultural requirements: Hot tropical lowlands with medium to high rainfall. Tolerant of a variety of soil conditions, seasonal dry period. Description: Shrub to 6 m. Propagation by seed, cuttings, layering, grafting. Flowers April-October (Florida). Cross pollination needed for good fruit production in most selections. Fruit matures in 30 days. Fruit ovoid, 1-3.5 cm in diameter, solitary; external color red, internal yellow. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh, in beverages; processed into puree and juice. Flavor sour to sweet; moderate appeal. Pulp very rich in vitamin C. Potential for home garden and commercial vitamin C production. References: Fouqué 1974, Ledin 1958. |
Figure 22. Acerola. a compact package of vitamin C MelastomaceaeMelastoma malabathricum L.Common names: Singapore rhododendron (English); kluruk (Java). Origin: Tropical Asia. Distribution: Tropical Asia. Cultural requirements: Hot, wet tropical lowlands. Description: Small shrub. Fruit pulp red. Utilization: Pulp eaten fresh. Flavor sweet, slightly astringent; moderate appeal. Little potential for wider cultivation. Reference: Burkill 1935. MellaceaeLansium domesticum CorreaCommon names: langsat, lanson (English); langsat (Southeast Asia); lanzon (Spanish); improved race with large fruit called duku (Malaya, English). Origin: Southeast Asia. |
