Chrysophyllum prieurii
Chrysophyllum prieurii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America and Panama.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. prieurii |
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Description
Chrysophyllum prieurii grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3 ft). It has buttresses up to 2 m (7 ft) high. Its fissured bark is brown to reddish-brown. The obovate or oblanceolate leaves measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 10 green flowers. The roundish fruits measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chrysophyllum prieurii is native to an area from Panama in the north to Brazil and Peru in the south.[1] Its habitat is in dry lowland rainforest and wet rainforest up to altitudes of 1,200 m (4,000 ft).[3]
References
- IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2019). "Chrysophyllum prieurii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T149891536A150006045. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- "Chrysophyllum prieurii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. 57 (2): 350–352. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210.
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