Sideroxylon persimile
Bastard Cherry, Bumelia
Also known as: Bumelia persimilis Hemsl. +2 more
- Bumelia persimilis Hemsl.
- Bumelia persimilis subsp. typica Cronquist
- Lyciodes persimile (Hemsl.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sideroxylon persimile (commonly known as Bastard-Cherry or Bumelia) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms