The vegetative propagation of nanche (Malpighia mexicana A. Juss. and Byrsonima crassifolia (L) H.B.K.) was evaluated, under shade at 70 and 90%, and Indole butyric acid (IBA) at 1 000, 3 000 and 10 000 ppm and a control. The stem cuttings were collected in Oaxaca, Mexico, and the experiment was established at the Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo Campus.