Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum Klotzsch ex Miq.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Chrysophyllum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 75 cm across. The leaves are 6-14 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Flowers are in groups of 2-6. They are pale green. The fruit are 2-3 cm long. They are yellow when ripe. There is one seed.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.75
Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed non-flooded land up to 1,200 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786562-1
WFO ID wfo-0000857570
COL ID 5Z32B
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 735046
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Synonyms

Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum var. fagifolium Chrysophyllum steyermarkii