Sapotaceae Chrysophyllum argenteum Jacq.

| |	© W.D. Hawthorne

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Places where this species can be found :

• Grand Etang - GRENADA
• Morne Gazo - GRENADA
• Grenville Vale Estate - GRENADA

Species information

Description
Tree to 30m; Lvs elliptic to ovate, 6-20cm x 2-8cm; apex rounded to acute or acuminate, silvery below when young, c. 12-13 prs laterals meeting nr margin ; Fruits 1 seeded, to 2cm diameter; (Ovary 7-8 celled);

Interest
From the Greek for golden leaf.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules

Specimen Number
739

Location
Mt. Gazo forest reserve.

Notes
Bark smooth, with corky fissures; slash pink; slight, irregular buttressed base and fluted/ Fruits indented at aopex, with 1 seed; 5 calyx lobes in 1 series at first.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.020000 N   Longitude: 61.430000 W   Altitude: 0.0