Couepia polyandra
| Couepia polyandra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Couepia |
| Species: | C. polyandra
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| Binomial name | |
| Couepia polyandra | |
| Synonyms | |
Couepia polyandra, also known as olosapo, zapote amarillo, baboon cap, and monkey cap, is a flowering tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae.[2]
Distribution
Couepia polyandra is native to southern Mexico south to Panama and has been introduced to Florida.[3] It grows wild in damp thickets, riverine forests, and low woodland up to 2,000 feet (610 meters) in elevation.[2]
Description
It is an
canistel when ripe but to have a very astringent flavor when unripe. The plant requires a sunny position to grow and is fairly drought-resistant. Trees begin fruiting at about 6 years of age.[2]
Uses
The fruit is gathered from the wild and eaten and it is occasionally cultivated for its fruit.[2]
Chemistry
A new
Pests
The trees are largely disease-free but may be attacked by
seed weevils.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Couepia polyandra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Couepia polyandra - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Couepia polyandra Rose". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b "OLOSAPO_Couepia polyandra | Fruitipedia". fruitipedia.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- PMID 14640519. Retrieved 3 March 2021.