Manaus starapple
Chrysophyllum manaosense

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk us 45 cm across. The young shoots have golden brown or rusty hairs. The leaves are clustered at the tips. They are arranged in spirals. They are 10-32 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 5-15. They are white. The fruit are 3-4 cm long by 3 cm wide. They are broadly oval. There are several seeds about 2 cm long.

There are about 80-150 Chrysophyllum species. They are mostly in tropical America. There are 44 species in tropical America.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows up to 250 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname

How it is used for food

The fruit is sweet and is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aviyu, Caimitillo, Caimo de montana, Meningoe, Meyebe, Nasotoa, Ontogamae, Pake awe, Sachacaimito

Synonyms

Prieurella manaosensis Aubreville;