Chrysophyllum lucentifolium subsp. pachycarpum
Pires & Pennington
Thick fruit shining starapple
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Summary
Source: WikipediaChrysophyllum lucentifolium is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.
Description
A tree. It grows 25-40 m tall. The trunk is 50-80 cm across. has small buttresses. It There are 2-10 flowers in a group. The fruit are oval and 3.5-5 cm long. The fruit are yellow and edible. There are several seeds.
Edible Uses
The yellow fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Notes
There are about 80-150 Chrysophyllum species. They are mostly in tropical America. There are 44 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Abiu-branco, Abiu-casca, Abiu-casca-grossa, Aguai, Almendra, Caimito, Cajure, Caniche, Canoche, Capure, Capurillo, Chaparro manteco, Chupon, Goiabao, Goyabao, Guajara, Palo manteco, Sacha abiu
References (5)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.WDT.QC.ca)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 225
- NYBG herbarium "edible"
- Pennington, T.D., 1990, Sapotaceae in Flora Neotropica Monograph 52. New York Botanical Gardens. p 606
- Van Roosmalen, M.G.M., & Garcia, O. M., 2000, Fruits of the Amazonian Forest. Part 2: Sapotaceae. Acta Amazonica 30(2): 187-290
