Chrysophyllum argenteum
Bastard Redwood, Basterd Red Wood
Other regional names: Smooth Star Apple
- Smooth Star Apple
Also known as: Cynodendron argenteum (Jacq.) Baehni
- Cynodendron argenteum (Jacq.) Baehni
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Chrysophyllum argenteum (commonly known as Bastard Redwood or Basterd Red Wood) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms