| Chrysophyllum manaosense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. manaosense |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysophyllum manaosense | |
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Chrysophyllum manaosense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to tropical South America.
Description
Chrysophyllum manaosense grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 cm (26 in). Its red to brown bark is fissured. The obovate or oblanceolate leaves measure up to 15.5 cm (6 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 15 greenish flowers. The fruits ripen red to orange and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chrysophyllum manaosense is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Suriname.[1] Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes up to 300 m (1,000 ft).[3]
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2021). "Chrysophyllum manaosense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T189079520A189169617. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- 1 2 "Chrysophyllum manaosense". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- 1 2 Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. 57 (2): 350. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210.
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