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Chrysophyllum mexicanum

Brandegee (1924)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 1114 (1924)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chrysophyllum mexicanum Manoa area, Woodlawn Drive street, full sun Preserved_Specimen tree 4m tall; corolla chartreuse. All fruits on the tree are still immature but some of the larger ones are taking on a purplish coloration Lau, J. 1710 Oahu BISH 1985-12-05
2 Chrysophyllum mexicanum Honolulu, 449 Kapahulu Ave., across the street from Hee Hing Chinese Restaurant. planted in the strip between the sidewalk and roadway. Preserved_Specimen Tree ca 9 ft tall, branches almost horizonta, bark gray and flaking; lvs deep glossy green above, rusty red-hairy below; flws greenish yellow, no fragrance noticed. Staples, G.W. 648 Oahu BISH 1990-07-18
3 Chrysophyllum mexicanum Waianae Kai Valley mixed secondary & planted forest; S facing slope Preserved_Specimen flower yellowish-white; no fruit seen; sap milky, white. Gagné, W.C. 689 Oahu BISH 1974-01-13
4 Chrysophyllum mexicanum Waianae Kai Valley mixed secondary & planted forest; S facing slope Preserved_Specimen flower yellowish-white; no fruit seen; sap milky, white. Gagné, W.C. 689 Oahu BISH 1974-01-13
5 Chrysophyllum mexicanum Waianae Kai Valley mixed secondary & planted forest; S facing slope Preserved_Specimen flower yellowish-white; no fruit seen; sap milky, white. Gagné, W.C. 689 Oahu BISH 1974-01-13
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