Biology:Chrysophyllum marginatum

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Chrysophyllum marginatum
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. marginatum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum marginatum
(Hook. & Arn.) Radlk.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Myrsine marginata Hook. & Arn.
  • (Hook. & Arn.) Baehni Cynodendron marginatum

Chrysophyllum marginatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to South America.

Description

Chrysophyllum marginatum grows up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter up to 40 cm (16 in). It is a suitable species for reforestation.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum marginatum is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.[1] Its habitat is in woodlands near rivers or in mountainous areas.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2019). "Chrysophyllum marginatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T154664017A154752341. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/154664017/154752341. Retrieved 27 June 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Chrysophyllum marginatum" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/57775-2. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum marginatum". Useful Tropical Plants Database. http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+marginatum. 

Wikidata ☰ Q9191434 entry