Long Key Locustberry

Description

Byrsonima lucida is a species of plant in the Malpighiaceae family. It is endemic to islands in the Caribbean and to the U.S. state of Florida. It is a shrub or small tree, and produces pink flowers. Its natural habitat is hammocks in dry limestone rocklands, and in sandy pine-palm woods. Common names for the plant include clam cherry, gooseberry, locust berry and Long Key locustberry.