Sapotoideae

Sapotoideae
Mimusops elengi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Ericales
Family:Sapotaceae
Subfamily:Sapotoideae
Eaton
Type genus
Sapota
Tribes

Sapoteae
Sideroxyleae[1]

The Sapotoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Sapotaceae. Plants in the subfamily are characterized by their leather-like leaves, often growing in a stipule fashion.[2]

The seeds of the tree Argania spinosa produce an edible oil, traditionally harvested in Morocco.

Genera

Tribe Sapoteae
Tribe Sideroxyleae

References

  1. ↑ "Family: Sapotaceae Juss., nom. cons. subfam. Sapotoideae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  2. ↑ "Argania Spinosa". essenceofargan.com. Essence of Argan. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "GRIN Genera of Sapotaceae tribe Sapoteae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  4. ↑ "GRIN Genera of Sapotaceae tribe Sideroxyleae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2009-11-11.

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