Status:
valid
Authors:
Sagást. & M.O.Dillon
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Arnaldoa 8: 57 (2001 publ. 2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000355841
Common Names
- Chrysophyllum contumacense
- Contumacense Chrysophyllum
- Chrysophyllum Juniper
Synonyms
- Chrysophyllum edule Sagást. & M.O.Dillon [unknown]
Description
Chrysophyllum contumacense (also called Contumacense Chrysophyllum, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It is native to South Africa and grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides. It has pinnate leaves and small, round, yellow-green berries.
Uses & Benefits
Chrysophyllum contumacense is used for making furniture, as a windbreak, and for ornamental purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chrysophyllum contumacense is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with a single stem and small, yellow flowers.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chrysophyllum contumacense is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate light shade.
Where to Find Chrysophyllum contumacense
Chrysophyllum contumacense can be found in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Chrysophyllum contumacense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chrysophyllum contumacense?
Chrysophyllum contumacense
What is the common name of Chrysophyllum contumacense?
Contumace chrysophyllum
What is the natural habitat of Chrysophyllum contumacense?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa
Species in the Chrysophyllum genus
Chrysophyllum contumacense,
Chrysophyllum manabiense,
Chrysophyllum wilsonii,
Chrysophyllum acreanum,
Chrysophyllum africanum,
Chrysophyllum albidum,
Chrysophyllum albipilum,
Chrysophyllum amazonicum,
Chrysophyllum arenarium,
Chrysophyllum argenteum,
Chrysophyllum aulacocarpum,
Chrysophyllum bicolor,
Chrysophyllum bombycinum,
Chrysophyllum brenesii,
Chrysophyllum cainito,
Chrysophyllum colombianum,
Chrysophyllum cuneifolium,
Chrysophyllum durifructum,
Chrysophyllum euryphyllum,
Chrysophyllum eximium,
Chrysophyllum flexuosum,
Chrysophyllum gonocarpum,
Chrysophyllum hirsutum,
Chrysophyllum imperiale,
Chrysophyllum inornatum,
Chrysophyllum januariense,
Chrysophyllum lanatum,
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium,
Chrysophyllum manaosense,
Chrysophyllum marginatum,
Chrysophyllum mexicanum,
Chrysophyllum ogowense,
Chrysophyllum oliviforme,
Chrysophyllum ovale,
Chrysophyllum papuanicum,
Chrysophyllum paranaense,
Chrysophyllum parvulum,
Chrysophyllum pauciflorum,
Chrysophyllum perpulchrum,
Chrysophyllum perrieri,
Chrysophyllum pomiferum,
Chrysophyllum prieurii,
Chrysophyllum reitzianum,
Chrysophyllum revolutum,
Chrysophyllum roxburghii,
Chrysophyllum rufum,
Chrysophyllum sanguinolentum,
Chrysophyllum scalare,
Chrysophyllum sparsiflorum,
Chrysophyllum splendens,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,