Chrysophyllum ramiflorum
Martius
Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit
Description
A tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family native to tropical America.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Notes
There are about 80-150 Chrysophyllum species. They are mostly in tropical America. There are 44 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Chrysophyllum ramiflorum (Martius)A. de CandollePassavaria obovata Martius & EichlerEcclinisia costata PierreChrysophyllum abbreviatum (Duke)Baehni
References (1)
- Pennington, T.D., 1990, Sapotaceae in Flora Neotropica Monograph 52. New York Botanical Gardens. p 625
