Cainito
Chrysophyllum cainito
Also known as Star Apple, Satin leaf, West Indian Star apple
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About Cainito
Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the Isthmus of Panama, where it was domesticated. It has spread to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies and is now grown throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia. It grows rapidly and reaches 20 meters in height.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chrysophyllum cainito
- Genus
- Chrysophyllum
- Family
- SAPOTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated, also runs wild
- Native to
- West Indies
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-September
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஸ்டார் ஆப்பிள்
- Telugu
- నక్షత్ర ఆపిల్, స్టార్ ఆపిల్
- Kannada
- ಹಾಲೆ Haale, ಆಲೆ Aale
- Malayalam
- സ്റ്റാർ ആപ്പിൾ, Chrysophyllum cainito, Star Apple
Botanical family
Sapotaceae
Sapodilla/Chicle family
Cainito belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
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