Chrysophyllum splendens
Species of flowering plant
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Chrysophyllum splendens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Brazil.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. splendens |
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Description
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Chrysophyllum splendens grows as a shrub or tree up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. The trunk has a diameter up to 50 cm (20 in). The timber is locally used in construction and for furniture.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chrysophyllum splendens is native to the Brazilian states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Pernambuco.[1] Its habitat is in hilly rainforest, at altitudes to 100 m (300 ft).[3]
