Biology:Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. sparsiflorum
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum
Klotzsch ex Miq.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chrysophyllum steyermarkii Monach.

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

Description

Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in).The elliptic leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 25 green flowers. The fruits ripen to yellow and measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.[1] Its habitat is in lowland rainforest.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T179275014A179300877. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/179275014/179300877. Retrieved 15 June 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/786562-1. Retrieved 15 June 2022. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia (Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden) 57 (2): 344. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210. 

Wikidata ☰ Q9191474 entry