Chrysophyllum lucentifolium

Chrysophyllum lucentifolium is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Central and South America.

Chrysophyllum lucentifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. lucentifolium
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium

Description

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Chrysophyllum lucentifolium grows as a shrub or tree. The species is harvested for its timber.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Chrysophyllum lucentifolium". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ Ken Fern. "Chrysophyllum lucentifolium". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 26 June 2022.