Chrysobalanus is a genus of evergreen perennial shrubs to small trees, described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. It is native to sub-tropical and tropical regions of Africa, Latin America, and Florida. Species 1. \n* Chrysobalanus cuspidatus Griseb. ex Duss - Lesser Antilles 2. \n* Chrysobalanus icaco L. (coco plum) - tropical Africa, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, northern South America, Florida 3. \n* Chrysobalanus venezuelanus G.T.Prance - SE Venezuela, N Brazil