Sideroxylon capiri subsp. capiri

  • Authority

    Pennington, Terence D. 1990. Sapotaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 52: 1-750. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Sapotaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Sideroxylon capiri subsp. capiri

  • Type

    a synonym* of Sideroxylon capiri (A.DC.) Pittier This name is a synonym of Sideroxylon capiri (A.DC.) Pittier.

  • Synonyms

    Lucuma capiri A.DC., Sideroxylon petiolare A.Gray, Achras capiri Sessé & Moc., Mastichodendron capiri (A.DC.) Cronquist, Mastichodendron capiri var. typicum Cronquist, Paralabatia capiri (A.DC.) Baehni

  • Description

    Subspecies Description - Young shoots and leaves tomentose, indumentum persisting on both surfaces of the leaf or at least on the lower surface. Field characters. A tree to 18 m tall and 75 cm diam, with grey exfoliating bark containing white latex. The flowers are yellow or greenish-white and the fruit ripens yellow. Flowering is from Apr to Jul, and mature fruits have been collected from Apr to Jun, in Aug and in Dec.

  • Discussion

    The edible fruit is sold in local markets.

  • Common Names

    Capire, capiri, tempisque

  • Distribution

    Pacific drainage of Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca, in tropical deciduous forest (selva baja caducifolia) or seasonal semi-deciduous forest, from near sea level to 1600 m altitude.

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