Chrysophyllum argenteum

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Chrysophyllum argenteum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. argenteum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum argenteum
Synonyms [2]
  • Cynodendron argenteum (Jacq.) Baehni

Chrysophyllum argenteum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.

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Description

Chrysophyllum argenteum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). Larger trees may feature buttresses. Its grey bark is fissured. The elliptic or oblong leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 10 cream to green flowers. The ellipsoid fruits ripen purple to black and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum argenteum is native to a wide area from the Caribbean to Central America and tropical South America. [1] Its habitat is in various forest types and grasslands at altitudes up to 1,600 m (5,200 ft). [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2021). "Chrysophyllum argenteum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T150101932A150118047. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T150101932A150118047.en . Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chrysophyllum argenteum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia . Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. 57 (2): 342–344. doi: 10.1590/2175-7860200657210 .