Synsepalum dulcificum
Miracle Fruit, Miraculous Berry
Also known as: Bakeriella dulcifica (Schumach. & Thonn.) Dubard +6 more
- Bakeriella dulcifica (Schumach. & Thonn.) Dubard
- Bumelia dulcifica Schumach. & Thonn.
- Pouteria dulcifica (Schumach. & Thonn.) Baehni
- Richardella dulcifica (Schumach. & Thonn.) Baehni
- Sideroxylon dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) A.DC.
- Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Baill., 1891
- Synsepalum glycydora Wernham
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Synsepalum dulcificum (commonly known as Miracle-Fruit or Miraculous Berry) is a shrub or tree within the Sapotaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago