Biology:Chrysophyllum durifructum
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
| Chrysophyllum durifructum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. durifructum
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysophyllum durifructum (W.A.Rodrigues) T.D.Penn.[2]
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Chrysophyllum durifructum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
Description
Chrysophyllum durifructum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is scaly. Its oblanceolate leaves measure up to 28 cm (11 in) long. Fascicles feature up to 10 green flowers. The fruits ripen green and measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chrysophyllum durifructum is native to Brazil, where it is only known from an area of Amazonas north of Manaus.[1][3] Its habitat is in lowland forest.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pires O'Brien, J. (1998). "Chrysophyllum durifructum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T35374A9929617. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/35374/9929617. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chrysophyllum durifructum" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/948087-1. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Pennington, Terence (May 2006). "Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae". Rodriguésia (Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden) 57 (2): 352–353. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200657210.
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