Chrysophyllum colombianum

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Chrysophyllum colombianum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. colombianum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum colombianum
Synonyms [2]
  • Prieurella colombiana Aubrév.

Chrysophyllum colombianum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.

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Description

Chrysophyllum colombianum grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its red to brown bark is scaly. The oblanceolate leaves measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 15 greenish flowers. The fruits ripen brownish-gold and measure up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum colombianum is native to an area from Costa Rica in the north to Brazil and Peru in the south. [1] Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes up to 1,200 m (4,000 ft). [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Condit, R. (2021). "Chrysophyllum colombianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T151212520A151956457. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T151212520A151956457.en . Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Chrysophyllum colombianum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. 1 2 Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia . Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. 57 (2): 348, 350. doi: 10.1590/2175-7860200657210 .