Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
revolutus
ID:
1135942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart. & Eichler

Source:
tro

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 7: 104 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135280



Common Names

  • Chrysophyllum revolutus
  • Revolute Chrysophyllum
  • Revolutus Chrysophyllum


Searching for Chrysophyllum revolutus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Chrysophyllum revolutus (also called Revolute Star Apple, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It grows in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Chrysophyllum revolutus is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used to treat fever, and the fruits are used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chrysophyllum revolutus is white, star-shaped, and fragrant. The seed is a small, round, dark brown drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.

Searching for Chrysophyllum revolutus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Chrysophyllum revolutus

Chrysophyllum revolutus is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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,

References

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
August W. Eichler (1839-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eichler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:57821-2: Based on the initial data import