Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum
Appearance
Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
Species: | C. sparsiflorum
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Binomial name | |
Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum | |
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Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.
Description
[edit]Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in).The elliptic leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 25 green flowers. The fruits ripen to yellow and measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.[1] Its habitat is in lowland rainforest.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T179275014A179300877. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia. 57 (2). Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden: 344. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210.