Gambeya albida
Appearance
Gambeya albida | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
Species: | C. albidum
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Binomial name | |
Chrysophyllum albidum |
Chrysophyllum albidum (commonly known as white star apple[1]) is a forest fruit tree described by the Scottish botanist George Don. It is commonly found throughout tropical Africa.[1]
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Amongst the Yoruba of Nigeria, it is called Agbalumo while it is called Udara in the eastern and southern parts of Nigeria, and in the northern (Hausa-Fulani) Part of Nigeria popularly known as Agwaluma .[2] It is closely related to the African star apple (Chrysophyllum africanum) which is also common throughout West Africa. Some schools of thought feel that they may just be a variety of the same species. Also in the family is the purple star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito).[2]
References
- ^ a b "Gambeya albida". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
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(help) - ^ a b Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2008. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-309-10596-5.
External links
- Interagency Taxonomic Information System
- Health Benefits Of White Star Apple
- Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Chrysophyllum albidum". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.