Manilkara chicle
| Manilkara chicle | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Manilkara |
| Species: | M. chicle |
| Binomial name | |
| Manilkara chicle (Pittier) Gilly[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Achras chicle Pittier | |
Manilkara chicle is a tropical evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. The tree ranges from Veracruz in Mexico south to Atlántico in Colombia.[4] It yields a natural gum known as chicle, traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products.
See also
- Manilkara zapota, the sapodilla tree
References
- 1 2 Trop. Woods no. 73: 14. 1943 "Plant Name Details for Manilkara chicle". IPNI. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
nomenclatural synonym: Sapotaceae Achras chicle
- ↑ J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 9: 436. 1919 "Plant Name Details for Achras chicle". IPNI. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
Distribution: Vega Grande, near Los Amates, Izabal (Guatemala, Central America, Southern America)
nomenclatural synonym: Sapotaceae Mopania chicle
nomenclatural synonym: Sapotaceae Manilkara chicle - ↑ Wrightia 6: 19. 1978 "Plant Name Details for Mopania chicle". IPNI. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
nomenclatural synonym: Sapotaceae Achras chicle
- ↑ Manilkara chicle information from NPGS/GRIN
External links
Data related to Manilkara chicle at Wikispecies
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