Biology:Chrysophyllum eximium

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Chrysophyllum eximium
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. eximium
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum eximium
Ducke[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • (Ducke) Cronquist Ducke
  • Ecclinusa eximia Chrysophyllum rufocupreum
  • (Ducke) Cronquist Ecclinusa rufocuprea

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

Description

Chrysophyllum eximium grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (14 in). Its obovate to oblanceolate leaves measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 10 greenish-white flowers. The fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum eximium is native to Suriname and northern Brazil.[1] Its habitat is in swamp forest and other areas subject to flooding.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Chrysophyllum eximium" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/57743-2. Retrieved 21 June 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia (Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden) 57 (2): 354–356. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210. 

Wikidata ☰ Q11690304 entry