Rutaceae · Casimiroa

White Sapota

Casimiroa edulis

Also known as Mexican Apple

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Uttarakhand

Plant Details

Scientific name
Casimiroa edulis
Genus
Casimiroa
Family
Rutaceae
Habit
Tree
Native to
Mexico
Found in India
Uttarakhand

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Rutaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Rutaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
വെള്ള സപ്പോട്ട

About White Sapota

White sapota (Casimiroa edulis) is a tree belonging to the Rutaceae family (Citrus/Rue family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate compound/simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, hesperidium/drupe/capsule fruit. It is native to Mexico.

Illustration representing the Rutaceae family
Botanical family

Rutaceae

Citrus/Rue family

White Sapota belongs to the Rutaceae family.

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