Chrysophyllum venezuelanense

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Chrysophyllum venezuelanense
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At Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, Brazil
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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]
  • Achras mayana (Lundell) Lundell
  • Chrysophyllum excelsum Huber
  • Cornuella venezuelanensis Pierre
  • Gambeya excelsa (Huber) Aubrév.
  • Lucuma lucentifolia Standl.
  • Lucuma pentasperma Standl.
  • Pouteria dibrachiata Lundell
  • Pouteria lucentifolia (Standl.) Baehni
  • Pouteria mayana Lundell
  • Pouteria pentasperma (Standl.) Baehni
  • Pouteria petenensis Lundell

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

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Description

Chrysophyllum venezuelanense grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruit is yellow. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is native to Mexico, Central America and tropical South America including Brazil. Its habitat is mainly in lowland forests. [1]

Uses

The fruit of Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is edible. The timber is used in construction and for fences. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T145813280A146792119. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T145813280A146792119.en . Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 28 September 2022.