Chrysophyllum venezuelanense | |
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At Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, Brazil | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
Species: | C. venezuelanense |
Binomial name | |
Chrysophyllum venezuelanense | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.
Chrysophyllum venezuelanense grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruit is yellow. [3]
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The fruit of Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is edible. The timber is used in construction and for fences. [3]
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