Casimiroa tetrameria
Matasano, Woolly Leaf White Sapote
Other regional names: Yellow Sapote
- Yellow Sapote
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Casimiroa tetrameria (commonly known as Matasano or Woolly-Leaf White Sapote) is a tree belonging to the Rutaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest