Cornuella venezuelanensis

Cornuella venezuelanensis
At Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, Brazil
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Cornuella
Species:	C. venezuelanensis
Binomial name
Cornuella venezuelanensis Pierre [2]
Synonyms [2]
Achras mayana (Lundell) Lundell Chrysophyllum venezuelanense (Pierre) T.D.Penn. Chrysophyllum excelsum Huber 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

Cornuella venezuelanensis (synonym Chrysophyllum venezuelanense) is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas. It is the sole species in the genus Cornuella. ^[3]

Description

Cornuella venezuelanensis grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruit is yellow. ^[4]

Distribution and habitat

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

Uses

The fruit of Cornuella venezuelanensis is edible. The timber is used in construction and for fences. ^[4]

References

1. 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. "Cornuella venezuelanensis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
3. "Cornuella Pierre". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
4. Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 28 September 2022.