Chrysophyllum amazonicum

Chrysophyllum amazonicum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. amazonicum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum amazonicum
Synonyms[2]
  • Prieurella lanceolata Aubrév.
  • Prieurella wurdackii Aubrév.

Chrysophyllum amazonicum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.

Description

Chrysophyllum amazonicum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). It has small buttresses. The brown bark is fissured. Its ovate or oblanceolate leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 25 yellow to green flowers. The fruits ripen yellow and measure up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum amazonicum is native to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.[1] Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes up to 800 m (2,600 ft).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2019). "Chrysophyllum amazonicum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T145566341A145682368. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Chrysophyllum amazonicum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia. 57 (2). Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden: 346, 348. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210.


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