''Chrysophyllum amazonicum'' is a tree in the family

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, native to tropical South America.

Description

''Chrysophyllum amazonicum'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has small

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. The brown bark is fissured. Its

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leaves measure up to long. Fascicles feature up to 25 yellow to green flowers. The fruits ripen yellow and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

''Chrysophyllum amazonicum'' is native to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Its habitat is in rainforest at altitudes up to .

References

amazonicum Flora of western South America Flora of Venezuela Flora of North Brazil Flora of West-Central Brazil Plants described in 1990 {{Sapotaceae-stub