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Some characteristics reported of species of Malpighiaceae family identified as nanche or murici in some areas of the Americas_
| Characteristic | Species | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrsonima crassifolia | Byrsonima verbascifolia | Malpighia mexicana | |
| Tree height (m) | 3–7 (up to 15) | 1–5 | 3–4 |
| Leaf size (cm) | 6–16 × 3–8 | 14–20 × 6–12 | 3–16 × 2–8 |
| Fruit size (cm) | 1.5–2.0 | 1.3–1.5 | 1.9–2.5 |
| Seedling morphology group | Phanerocotylar, epigeal, foliaceous | Phanerocotylar, hypogeal, foliaceous | – |
| Hypocotyl size (mm) | 10–20 × 1.3–1.5 | 6–10 × 1.5–1.8 | – |
| Cryptogeal germination | Absent | Present | – |
| Photo fruits | |||