Chrysophyllum flexuosum Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Chrysophyllum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15-25 m tall. The bark is smooth and grey. The branches are horizontal. The young plant parts have golden hairs. It has white latex. Young leaves are red-brown. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. They are 21 cm long by 6.5 cm wide. The flowers are creamy-white. The fruit are round berries and 3-4 cm across. They are shiny yellowish green. The seeds are shiny and brownish-yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.0 - 25.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in lowland areas.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds.
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Distribution

Chrysophyllum flexuosum world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786372-1
WFO ID wfo-0000855257
COL ID 5YQLY
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Villocuspis elegans Villocuspis flexuosum Chrysophyllum flexuosum Chrysophyllum elegans Chrysophyllum lanceolatum Chrysophyllum flexuosum var. cuspidatum Chrysophyllum flexuosum var. majus