Revolute starapple
Chrysophyllum revolutum

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves are alternate and spaced apart. They are 5-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 5-10. The fruit is about 1.2 cm long. There is one seed.

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit is edible but lacks flavour.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ahuashi yacu, Shaina

Synonyms

Cynodendron revolutum (Mart. & Eichler) Bernardi;