Chrysophyllum amazonicum
T. D. Penn.
Amazonia star apple
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Summary
Source: WikipediaChrysophyllum amazonicum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Description
A tree. It grows 28-45 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The buttresses can be 2 m high. There are 5 to many flowers in a group. The fruit are narrow oval when they have 1 seed or with 2-3 lobes when they have 2-3 seeds. The fruit are 3-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 400 m above sea level in Colombia. It grows in lowland forest and savanna on sandy soil.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Abiu-da-mata, Abiurana, Caimitillo, Caimitillo amarillo, Caimito de monte, Mimi-toa, Minitoa, Puirasado, Pun-na-shau, Quinilla colorado, Sacha avio, Waremba-dek
References (5)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 129
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 51
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 569
- Van Roosmalen, M.G.M., & Garcia, O. M., 2000, Fruits of the Amazonian Forest. Part 2: Sapotaceae. Acta Amazonica 30(2): 187-290
