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Sapotoideae

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Sapotoideae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Eaton
Type genus
Sapota
Genera

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The Sapotoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Sapotaceae. Plants in the subfamily are characterized by their leather-like leaves, often growing in a stipule fashion.[1]

The seeds of the tree Argania spinosa produce an edible oil, traditionally harvested in Morocco.[citation needed]

Genera

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Genera accepted by the Germplasm Resources Information Network as of December 2022:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Argania Spinosa". essenceofargan.com. Essence of Argan. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  2. ^ "Genera and generic subdivisons [sic] of Sapotaceae Juss., nom. cons.: Sapotoideae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
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