Initially described as Malpighia crassifolia L.s in 1821 (Tropicos, 2019), the tree was later redescribed as Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth (Malpighiaceae), popularly known as “murici” is a ...

Far from international forums and economical centers, locals in one of the Amazon deforestation hotspots seek alternatives to agribusiness and gold mines. Mongabay went to Pará state’s ...

Luckily, there are versatile plants like pigsqueak (Bergenia crassifolia) which can thrive in a variety of lighting conditions and can easily unify your gardens. Pigsqueak doesn't just bring foliage ...

School of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA 66075-110, Brazil Graduate Program of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Federal University ...

The tropical nance fruit grows in the Caribbean and Central and Latin America on the Byrsonima crassifolia tree. Nance fruit looks similar in shape to cherries, but the resemblance ends there.

The scientific name for the tree is Ulmus rubra or Ulmus fulva. You can find slippery elm in several forms -- such as supplements, teas, and powders. It has a long history as a folk remedy ...

Do you have a black thumb and need something maintenance-free? Then, deem pigsqueak (Bergenia crassifolia) as a worthy ground cover addition. In early spring, these perennials develop broad, ...

Within minutes another lady walking behind me stopped to grab some as well. The nance tree, Byrsonima crassifolia, is quite a big tree and grows natively from central Mexico down to Panama ...

Ulmus ‘Plantyn’ flowers in bloom. This hybrid elm cultivar, released in 1973 by Dutch researchers, was instrumental in developing elms that are resistant to Dutch elm disease. Its genetic contribution ...

The golden parakeet (Guaruba guarouba), highly sought after in the illegal pet trade for its striking yellow plumage, is at risk of extinction in the Brazilian Amazon. After being locally extinct ...

And Galactophora crassifolia, a plant that in parts of Colombia is mixed with latex, warm water and sugar to “give to children who have a condition of uncontrollable shaking of the head.” ...