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Cornuella venezuelanensis

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Cornuella venezuelanensis (synonym Chrysophyllum venezuelanense) is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to the tropical Americas. It is the sole species in the genus Cornuella.[3]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
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Cornuella venezuelanensis
At Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, Brazil
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Cornuella
Species:
C. venezuelanensis
Binomial name
Cornuella venezuelanensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Achras mayana (Lundell) Lundell
  • Chrysophyllum venezuelanense (Pierre) T.D.Penn.
  • Chrysophyllum excelsum Huber
  • Gambeya excelsa (Huber) Aubrév.
  • Lucuma lucentifolia Standl.
  • Lucuma pentasperma Standl.
  • Pouteria dibrachiata Lundell
  • Pouteria lucentifolia (Standl.) Baehni
  • Pouteria mayana Lundell
  • Pouteria pentasperma (Standl.) Baehni
  • Pouteria petenensis Lundell
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Description

Cornuella venezuelanensis grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruit is yellow.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Cornuella venezuelanensis is native to Mexico, Central America and tropical South America including Brazil. Its habitat is mainly in lowland forests.[1]

Uses

The fruit of Cornuella venezuelanensis is edible. The timber is used in construction and for fences.[4]

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