Chrysophyllum cainito L. is a plant in the Sapotaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Chrysophyllum cainito L.

Chrysophyllum cainito L.

Chrysophyllum cainito L. is a fast-growing tropical Sapotaceae tree domesticated in Panama and now grown globally in the tropics.

Family
Genus
Chrysophyllum
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Chrysophyllum cainito L.

Chrysophyllum cainito L. is a tropical tree that belongs to the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the Isthmus of Panama, where it was originally domesticated. After its domestication, the species spread to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies, and it is now grown across tropical regions worldwide, including Southeast Asia. This tree grows quickly and can reach a maximum height of 20 meters.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Sapotaceae Chrysophyllum

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