Wild starapple
Chrysophyllum argenteum subsp. auratum

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It can grow 35 m tall and have a trunk 65 cm across. It has white latex or sap. The leaves have golden hairs. The flowers are small and in axils of the leaves. The fruit are shiny red-purple berries. They are oval and 2-2.5 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide. There is 1 seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, America, Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit have a sweet taste.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abiurana-batinga, Akuzi-titiwara, Caimito dulce, Kala mulisili, Kameri, Karu merei, Maparajuba, Massaranduba, Meningoe, Niam-boka, Pinto-boletri, Rosada-brava, Sururu burue, Wenaye, Wilapila

Synonyms

Chrysophyllum auratum Miq.; Chrysophyllum auratum var. majus Miq.; Chrysophyllum guyanense Klotzsch ex Miq.; Chrysophyllum hostmannianum Klotzsch ex Miq.; Chrysophyllum nitidissimum Klotzsch ex Miq.; Chrysophyllum richardii Klotzsch ex Miq.; Chrysophyllum sericeum A.DC. [Illegitimate]; Chrysophyllum sericeum var. acutifolium Miq.; Chrysophyllum sericeum var. obtusifolium Miq.; Cynodendron auratum (Miq.) Baehni;