Chrysophyllum gonocarpum

Chrysophyllum gonocarpum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.

Chrysophyllum gonocarpum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. gonocarpum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum gonocarpum
Synonyms[2]
  • Chloroluma gonocarpa (Mart. & Eichler) Baill. ex Aubrév.
  • Chrysophyllum cearaense Allemão
  • Chrysophyllum cysneiri Allemão
  • Chrysophyllum lucumifolium Griseb.
  • Chrysophyllum nemorale Rojas Acosta
  • Chrysophyllum obtusifolium Allemão
  • Chrysophyllum persicastrum Eichler
  • Martiusella gonocarpa (Mart. & Eichler) Pierre
  • Pouteria boliviana (Rusby) Baehni
  • Sapota gonocarpa Mart. & Eichler
  • Sideroxylon bolivianum Rusby
  • Sideroxylon reticulatum Britton

Description

Chrysophyllum gonocarpum grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter up to 80 cm (31 in). The brown to pink wood is used commercially.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum gonocarpum is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.[1] Its habitat is in lowland or foothill forests.[3]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Chrysophyllum gonocarpum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T61962299A163033141. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. "Chrysophyllum gonocarpum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum gonocarpum". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 23 June 2022.


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