Chrysophyllum oliviforme subsp. oliviforme
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 246.
Twigs russet, older twigs grayish. Leaves: petiole 5–10 mm; blade broadly elliptic to ovate, (13–) 30–120 × (6–) 15–40 (–67) mm, marginal vein distinct, surfaces abaxially coppery-hairy, becoming grayish with age, adaxially glossy green. Inflorescences 2–10-flowered or flowers solitary. Pedicels 3–8 mm, sericeous-tomentose. Flowers: sepals broadly ovate, 1.5–2 mm, margins ciliate, apex ciliate; ovary 0.5–1 mm. Berries 14–30 mm. Seeds elongate, 13–15 mm; hilum ca. 1/3 seed length. 2n = 52.
Phenology: Flowering mostly late summer (sporadic throughout year).
Habitat: Hammocks, scrub and wet thickets, frequently on coquina, coral, sandy and shelly soils
Elevation: 0-5 m
Distribution
Fla., West Indies (Bahamas), West Indies (Cuba), West Indies (Hispaniola), West Indies (Jamaica), West Indies (Puerto Rico)
Discussion
Chrysophyllum oliviforme is a handsome tree that is frequently cultivated.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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decurrent +
hypogynous +
dehiscent +
purple;black +
glabrous +
broadly elliptic;ovate +
vertical +
oily +
absent +
axile +
bisexual +
baccate +
older +
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fasciculate +
axillary +
simple +
alternate +
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shorter +
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3-6[-12]-locular +
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hairy +
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sericeous-tomentose +
hypogynous +
greenish yellow;greenish white +
connate +
sericeous +
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3-5(-6)[-12]-carpellate +
Syst. Nat. ed. +
1753 +
milky +
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shiny +
elongate +
indurate +
imbricate +
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hairy +
4;5 +
ovate +
longitudinal +
Illustrated +
distinct +
4;5 +
absent +
unarmed +
absent +
coppery-hairy +
glossy +
Chrysophyllum oliviforme subsp. oliviforme +
Chrysophyllum oliviforme +
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