Manilkara valenzuelana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaManilkara valenzuelana is a species of tree or tall shrub in the Sapodilla family. It is native to coastal and subcoastal semi-deciduous forests of Cuba (Pinar del Río and Oriente), the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. Its habitat has been declining under pressure from charcoal makers, logging, and the clearing of forest for human habitation.
Description
A large tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family, native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, West Indies,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Acana
References (1)
- 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 522
