Chrysophyllum argenteum subsp. ferrugineum
(Ruiz & Pav.) T. D. Penn.
Rusty wild star apple
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Summary
Source: WikipediaChrysophyllum argenteum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.
Description
A tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Barbasco caspi, Caimitillo, Cabi-ulla, Chacalema, Chirinumi, Massaranduvilla, Palo barbasco, Yaso
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 129
- 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 223
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
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