Chrysophyllum argenteum

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| species = argenteum

| authority = Jacq.

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| Cynodendron argenteum | (Jacq.) Baehni

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Chrysophyllum argenteum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas.

Description

Chrysophyllum argenteum grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|50|cm|in|0|abbr=on}}. Larger trees may feature buttresses. Its grey bark is fissured. The elliptic or oblong leaves measure up to {{convert|15|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. Fascicles feature up to 10 cream to green flowers. The ellipsoid fruits ripen purple to black and measure up to {{convert|2.5|cm|0|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Chrysophyllum argenteum is native to a wide area from the Caribbean to Central America and tropical South America. Its habitat is in various forest types and grasslands at altitudes up to {{convert|1600|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

References

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{{cite iucn | author1 = IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group | author2 = Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) | name-list-style = amp | title = Chrysophyllum argenteum | page = e.T150101932A150118047 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T150101932A150118047.en | year = 2021 | access-date = 19 December 2022}}

{{cite POWO | title = Chrysophyllum argenteum | id = 311591-2 | accessdate = 17 June 2022}}

{{cite journal | last = Pennington | first = Terence | date = May 2006 | title = Flora da Reserva Ducke, Amazonas, Brasil: Sapotaceae | doi = 10.1590/2175-7860200657210 | journal = Rodriguésia | publisher = Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden | volume = 57 | issue = 2 | pages = 342–344| doi-access = free }}

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argenteum

Category:Flora of Southern America

Category:Plants described in 1760

Category:Taxa named by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin