Manilkara

  • Filed As

    Sapotaceae
    Manilkara

  • Collector(s)

    E. D. Merrill 54, Oct 1914

  • Location

    Philippines. Cavite. Luzon, Maragondong.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05070270

    Occurrence ID: 6ceb109d-3901-40b5-8c9a-fd9fc9520ab6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Sapotaceae

  • All Determinations

    Manilkara

LUCUMA Jussieu
Achras lucuma Blanco FI. Filip. (1837)' 237; ed. 2- (1845) 166; ed. 3, t
(1877)^299, t. 297, non Ruiz & Fav.=LUCUMA MAMMOSA (Linn.)
Gaertn. fc
This Mexican species was introduced" into the Philippines by
the Spaniards at an early date, but is now found in cultivation
oniy sparingly and very locally. The fruits rarely enter the
Manila market. It is known as chieo-mamey.
Illustrative specimen from Maragondong, Cavite Province,
Luzon, October, 1914 (Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 5b).
05070270