Chrysophyllum lucentifolium
Appearance
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
Species: | C. lucentifolium
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Binomial name | |
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium |
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.
Description
[edit]Chrysophyllum lucentifolium grows as a shrub or tree. The species is harvested for its timber.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Chrysophyllum lucentifolium is native to an area from Costa Rica in the north to southeastern Brazil.[1] It grows in a variety of habitats from forests to savanna.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Chrysophyllum lucentifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T62406A145695501. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Chrysophyllum lucentifolium". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum lucentifolium". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 26 June 2022.