| Chrysophyllum argenteum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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] | |
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Chrysophyllum argenteum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.
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]
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]
Chrysophyllum imperiale is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae native to eastern South America. It is currently classified as an endangered species. Its fruits were very much appreciated by the first emperor of Brazil, Pedro I and his son Pedro II, who exported specimens of the tree as an offering to various botanical gardens around the world, including Sydney and Lisbon.
Chrysophyllum oliviforme, commonly known as the satinleaf, is a medium-sized tree native to Florida, the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and Belize. It is also known as damson plum, wild star-apple and saffron-tree. It gets the name "satinleaf" from the distinctive colors of the leaves. The top of the leaf is dark green while the bottom is light brown or copper. This distinctive look makes it a very aesthetically pleasing tree that is commonly used as an ornamental in yards and public spaces.
Donella lanceolata is a plant species in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree growing up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The bark is grey to dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 45 flowers. The fruit are brownish to purplish black, ripening yellow, round, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. Its natural range is Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Queensland.
Chrysophyllum wilsonii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Chrysophyllum prieurii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America and Panama.
Chrysophyllum pomiferum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum manaosense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum colombianum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.
Chrysophyllum amazonicum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum durifructum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum eximium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum ucuquirana-branca is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Chrysophyllum gonocarpum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Chrysophyllum inornatum is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum marginatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Chrysophyllum mexicanum is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Mexico and Central America.
Chrysophyllum paranaense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum splendens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.
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