Casimiroa pringlei
(S. Watson) Engl.
Pringle's zapote
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Description
A small tropical tree native to Mexico near Durango that grows approximately 5 meters tall. It produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The oil from the leaves is used as a sedative.
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Medicinal Uses
Oil extracted from the leaves is used as a sedative.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows near Durango in Mexico.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Notes
There are 5 Casimiroa species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Limoncillo, Zapotillo
References (4)
- H. G. A. Engler & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(4):178. 1896
- Morton, J. F., 1987, Fruits of Warm Climates. Wipf & Stock Publishers p 191
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M., et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 29
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
