Chrysophyllum mexicanum
Chrysophyllum mexicanum is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Mexico and Central America.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. mexicanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysophyllum mexicanum | |
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Description
Chrysophyllum mexicanum grows as a shrub or tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall. The trunk has a diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in).[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chrysophyllum mexicanum is native to an area from northern Mexico to Nicaragua.[1] Its habitat is in forests, particularly on rocky hillsides, at altitudes up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft).[3]
References
- IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2021). "Chrysophyllum mexicanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T150101952A150110607. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Chrysophyllum mexicanum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum mexicanum". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
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