Chrysophyllum albidum
| Chrysophyllum albidum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. albidum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysophyllum albidum | |
Chrysophyllum albidum (commonly known as white star apple[1]) is a forest fruit tree described by the Scottish botanist George Don. It is commonly found throughout tropical Africa.[1]
African Star Apple
Amongst the Yoruba of Nigeria, it is called Agbalumo while called Udala in the eastern and southern parts of Nigeria.[2] It is closely related to the African star apple (Chrysophyllum africanum) which is also common throughout West Africa. Some schools of thought feel that they may just be a variety of the same species. Also in the family is the (purple) star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito).[2]
References
- 1 2 "Chrysophyllum albidum". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- 1 2 Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2008. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-309-10596-5.
External links
- Interagency Taxonomic Information System
- Health Benefits Of White Star Apple
- Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Chrysophyllum albidum". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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