Chrysophyllum venezuelanense

Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.

Chrysophyllum venezuelanense
At Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. venezuelanense
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum venezuelanense
(Pierre) T.D.Penn.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Achras mayana (Lundell) Lundell
  • Chrysophyllum excelsum Huber
  • Cornuella venezuelanensis Pierre
  • Gambeya excelsa (Huber) Aubrév.
  • Lucuma lucentifolia Standl.
  • Lucuma pentasperma Standl.
  • Pouteria dibrachiata Lundell
  • Pouteria lucentifolia (Standl.) Baehni
  • Pouteria mayana Lundell
  • Pouteria pentasperma (Standl.) Baehni
  • Pouteria petenensis Lundell

Description

Chrysophyllum venezuelanense grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruit is yellow.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is native to Mexico, Central America and tropical South America including Brazil. Its habitat is mainly in lowland forests.[1]

Uses

The fruit of Chrysophyllum venezuelanense is edible. The timber is used in construction and for fences.[3]

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T145813280A146792119. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T145813280A146792119.en. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum venezuelanense". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 28 September 2022.


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