Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota is a fruit tree in the Sapotaceae family. It is commonly known as the Sapodilla or Sapota. It is from southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.[1] It is often grown for its fruit, which has a very malty and sweet flavor, and tastes like a pear.[2]
Manilkara zapota | |
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The flesh of a sapodilla fruit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Manilkara |
Species: | M. zapota
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Binomial name | |
Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen
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Sapodilla Media
References
- ↑ "Taxonomy - GRIN-Global Web v 1.10.6.2". npgsweb.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Species Profile: Sapodilla". Rainforest Alliance. Retrieved 2020-08-09.