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Mammea americana

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Mammee-apple

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141349
Element CodePDCLU04010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyCalophyllaceae
GenusMammea
Other Common Names
Mamey (ES) mammee apple (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-07-08
Change Date1991-07-08
Edition Date1991-07-08
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, L. rev. C. Annable
Rank Reasons
The species is native of the West Indies and commonly cultivated throughout the tropics. It is presumed to be common in native habitat as well.
Range Extent Comments
South Florida, West Indies, Latin America.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaSNANo
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL, Long-lived
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (1)
Puerto Rico (1)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
References (5)
  1. Brucher, H. 1989. Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin and Their Wild Relatives. Springer-Verlag. New York. 296 pp.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2015. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 6. Magnoliophyta: Cucurbitaceae to Droserceae. Oxford University Press, New York. 496 pp + xxiv.
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  4. Little, E., Jr. & Wadsworth, F. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 548 páges.
  5. Record, S., and C. Mell. 1924. Timbers of Tropical America. New Haven: Yale University Press, U.S.A. 610 pages.