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Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the Isthmus of Panama, where it was domesticated. [3] It has spread to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies and is now grown throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia. [4] It grows rapidly and reaches 20 meters in height.
P. caimito grows to an average of 10 metres (33 feet) high, and can grow as high as 35 metres (115 ft) under good conditions.. The leaves range from oblong to elliptical.They can be 10–20 centimetres (4–8 inches) in length and 3.5–6.5 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in width.
Chrysophyllum is a group of trees in the Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The genus is native to the tropical Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina, including the Caribbean. [ 1 ]
Species noted for their edible fruits include Manilkara , Chrysophyllum cainito (star-apple or golden leaf tree), Gambeya africana and Gambeya albida (star-apple), and Pouteria (abiu, canistel, lúcuma, mamey sapote).
The ripe fruit can be made into jam, marmalade, pancakes, and flour. [9] The ripe flesh is blended with milk and other ingredients to make a shake, and pureed, it is sometimes added to custards or used in making ice cream. [5] It is also used in a milkshake known as "eggfruit nog". [7]
Chrysophyllum. Chrysophyllum argenteum [45] Chrysophyllum cainito [46] Chrysophyllum oliviforme [47] Chrysophyllum pauciflorum [48] Manilkara. Manilkara bidentata [49] Manilkara excisa [50] Manilkara gonavensis [51] Manilkara jaimiqui [52] Manilkara mayarensis [53] Manilkara pleeana [54] Manilkara sideroxylon [55] Manilkara valenzuelana [56 ...
Chrysophyllum. L. [1] Genera See text Chrysophylloideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the chicle family, Sapotaceae. Genera. Genera accepted by the Germplasm ...
Chrysophyllum millenianum Engl. (1904) Planchonella albida (G.Don) Baehni (1965) Gambeya albida , commonly known as white star apple , [ 1 ] is a forest fruit tree commonly found throughout tropical Africa . [ 3 ]