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Manilkara zapota

(L.) P.Royen (1953)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Sapotaceae Genus: Manilkara

chicle, chico, chikoo, sapodilla

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Description

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Synonyms (67)

Achradelpha mammosa (L.) O.F.Cook (1913)
Achras breviloba (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras calderonii (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras conzattii (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras coriacea Lundell (1978)
Achras dactylina Lundell (1978)
Achras gaumeri (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras latiloba Lundell (1978)
Achras lobulata (Lundell) Lundell (1977)
Achras lucuma Blanco (1837)
Achras mammosa L. (1762)
Achras meridionalis (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras occidentalis Cels ex Ten. (1845)
Achras paludosa Lundell (1978)
Achras petenensis (Lundell) Lundell (1977)
Achras rojasii (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras sapatilla J.Paul & W.Arnold (1834)
Achras sapota L. (1762)
Achras striata (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras tabogaensis (Gilly) Lundell (1968)
Achras tainteriana Lundell (1978)
Achras tchicomame Perr. (1825)
Achras verrucosa Stokes (1812)
Achras zapota L. (1753)
Achras zapota f. asperma M.Gómez (1890)
Achras zapota var. candollei Pierre (1904)
Achras zapota var. globosa Stokes (1812)
Achras zapota var. lobata (A.DC.) Pierre (1904)
Achras zapota var. major Jacq. (1763)
Achras zapota var. ovalis Stokes (1812)
Achras zapota var. pedicellaris Pierre (1904)
Achras zapota var. sphaerica (A.DC.) Pierre (1904)
Achras zapota var. typica Stehlé (1943)
Achras zapota var. zapotilla Jacq. (1763)
Achras zapotilla (Jacq.) Nutt. (1849)
Calocarpum mammosum (L.) Pierre (1904)
Calospermum mammosum (L.) Pierre (1890)
Gambeya mammosa (L.) Pierre (1891)
Lucuma mammosa (L.) C.F.Gaertn. (1807)
Lucuma zapota (L.) Urb. (1904)
Lucuma zapota var. anguai Rojas Acosta (1914)
Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosberg (1964)
Manilkara breviloba Gilly (1943)
Manilkara calderonii Gilly (1943)
Manilkara conzattii Gilly (1943)
Manilkara gaumeri Gilly (1943)
Manilkara grisebachii (Pierre) Dubard (1915)
Manilkara meridionalis Gilly (1943)
Manilkara meridionalis var. caribbensis Gilly (1943)
Manilkara rojasii Gilly (1943)
Manilkara striata Gilly (1943)
Manilkara tabogaensis Gilly (1943)
Manilkara zapotilla (Jacq.) Gilly (1943)
Manilkariopsis lobulata Lundell (1976)
Manilkariopsis meridionalis (Gilly) Lundell (1975)
Manilkariopsis petenensis Lundell (1975)
Manilkariopsis rojasii (Gilly) Lundell (1975)
Manilkariopsis striata (Gilly) Lundell (1975)
Manilkariopsis tabogaensis (Gilly) Lundell (1975)
Mimusops grisebachii Pierre (1904)
Nispero achras (Mill.) Aubrév. (1965)
Pouteria mammosa (L.) Cronquist (1946)
Sapota achras Mill. (1768)
Sapota achras var. lobata A.DC. (1844)
Sapota achras var. sphaerica A.DC. (1844)
Sapota zapotilla (Jacq.) Coville ex Safford (1905)
Vitellaria mammosa (L.) Radlk. (1882)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Blumea 7: 410 (1953)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Manilkara zapota Wailuku, Julateis Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Maui BISH 1909-08-01
2 Manilkara zapota Kawaiahao Cemetery, near Punchbowl Street Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1977-10-27
3 Manilkara zapota Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Gardens; Eco. Area Preserved_Specimen tree of 20 ft.; sap milky, leaves more or less glossy medium green with yellowish midvein above, paler below with raised whitish-green midvein; immature fruit buff coloured, long-egg shaped Flynn, T.W. 5511 Kauai BISH 1994-01-31
4 Manilkara zapota Koloa District, Lawai Valley, NTBG, McBryde Garden, Bamboo Brodge fruit orchard Preserved_Specimen Small tree 2m; latex white, sticky; leaves glossy dark green above, branches erect-spreading; flowers fragrant (6p), sepals brown without, petals white, pistil green; young fr corky brown, ripe fr 6-8cm across, globose, brown w. sweet pulp, 4-5 shiny dark brown seed Lorence, D.H. 10359 Kauai BISH 2012-09-13
5 Manilkara zapota Hilo Forestry Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 10m. Leaves dark green above; lighter yellow-green below. Midrib yellow-green above and below. Sepals tan, hairy, petals white. Petioles and stems with tomentum. Teraoka, W. 162 Hawaii BISH 1979-11-27
6 Manilkara zapota Honolulu, U.S.Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 350 Oahu BISH 1926-10-25
7 Manilkara zapota Honolulu, Government Nursery Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2683 Oahu BISH
8 Manilkara zapota Honolulu, 1216 Young Street Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1932-04-28
9 Manilkara zapota Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-04-02
10 Manilkara zapota Near oven Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1953-09-07
11 Manilkara zapota Honolulu, Pacific Heights Preserved_Specimen Gregory, H.E. Oahu BISH 1939-03-15
12 Manilkara zapota Honolulu; Capitol Grounds Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-04-08
13 Manilkara zapota Honolulu; Pacific Heights Preserved_Specimen Gregory, H.E. Oahu BISH 1939-03-15
14 Manilkara zapota unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 379 BISH 1864-01-01
15 Manilkara zapota unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 379 BISH 1864-01-01
16 Manilkara zapota UHM Campus Arboretum. Next to Sherman Lab. Preserved_Specimen Buds, flowers (mature & immature), fruit (immature). Height: 24 ft. DBH: 4 stems (2 ft, 2.2, 2.4, 3). Crown Spread: 34.5 x 37.4 ft. Dieback: 5%. Density: >75%. LCR: >75%. Roath, K. 73 Oahu BISH 2024-02-09
17 Manilkara zapota Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Greene, J.J. Oahu BISH
18 Manilkara zapota Puuwai Gardens Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. x 2 dm. St.John, H. 22810 Niihau BISH 1947-08-15
19 Manilkara zapota U.H. Waimanalo Research Station cultivated Preserved_Specimen upright multi-branched tree of about 25 ft. Shearard, D.A. 3 Oahu BISH 1976-11-16
20 Manilkara zapota Honolulu, Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Hwy full sun Preserved_Specimen tree 10 m tall with a full hemispherical crown. Petals white. Flower moderately fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 1634 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
21 Manilkara zapota [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen tree 10 m tall, lactiferous, flowers white; fruit brown, not mature Fosberg, F.R. 29647 Oahu BISH 1948-03-01
22 Manilkara zapota Judd St. Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Tree, yellowish; black anthers; frt edible. Brown, F.B.H. 1264 Oahu BISH 1925-10-04
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