Manilkara zapota
Wikipedia description
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla (), is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Mexico.
The name "zapota" from the Spanish zapote [θaˈpote] ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl.
Scientific classification
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Clade:
Core Eudicots/Asterids
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Order:
Ericales
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Family:
Sapotaceae
Species:
Manilkara zapota
Samples