Tropical apricot

For other uses, see Tropical apricot (disambiguation).

Tropical apricot
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Tribe: Saliceae
Genus: Dovyalis
Species:
D. hebecarpa × D. abyssinica

The tropical apricot or ketcot is a hybrid thorny shrub cultivated for its fruit. It arose naturally in Florida, and in 1953 selected plants were propagated.[1]

References

  1. ^ Love K, Bowen R, Fleming K (2007). "Twelve Fruits with Potential Value-Added and Culinary Uses" (PDF). Honolulu (HI): University of Hawaii.


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