Sapotaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 51 accepted species worldwide.
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Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E.Moore & Stearn
Pouteria sapota, mamey sapote, is a large evergreen tree cultivated for its edib…
Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pav.) Radlk.
Pouteria caimito, the abiu, is a tropical fruit tree native to the Amazon, culti…
Sideroxylon salicifolium (L.) Lam.
Sideroxylon salicifolium is a small tree with clustered cream flowers and color-…
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx.
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx. is an edible-fruited Sapotaceae shrub or small tr…
Chrysophyllum argenteum Jacq.
Chrysophyllum argenteum Jacq. is a tree native to the tropical Americas, growing…
Labatia salicifolia Klotzsch ex Walp.
Labatia is a Sapotaceae genus of 16 flowering plant species native to tropical A…
Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell
Synsepalum dulcificum is an evergreen shrub bearing berries that contain the swe…
Sideroxylon spinosum L.
Sideroxylon spinosum (argan) is a drought-tolerant Moroccan tree producing oil-r…
Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen
Manilkara zapota, or sapodilla, is a long-lived tropical tree grown for its edib…
Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn.
Vitellaria paradoxa, the shea tree, is a wild African savannah tree valued for i…
Sideroxylon inerme L.
Sideroxylon inerme, or milkwood, is a protected African coastal evergreen tree w…
Englerophytum natalense (Sond.) T.D.Penn.
Englerophytum natalense (silver-leaf milkplum) is a medium evergreen tree from E…
Sapotaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. is a sturdy, broadleaf evergreen tree native to semi-coastal regions, characterized by dense foliage, clusters of white bisexual flowers, and edible purplish-black berries. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Sapotaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 51 accepted species worldwide.
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