Chrysophyllum ovale
Rusby
Oval starapple
Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible and eaten fresh.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Cynodendron ovale (Rusby) Bernadi
Also Known As
Menihuemo, Quina quina
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 131
