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Casimiroa edulis
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Near bridge over Mukuvisi River
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Tree to 17 m. Leaves digitate; leaflets usually 5, elliptic to ovate, glabrous, strongly dotted with pellucid glands. Flowers greenish, fragrant. Fruit 7.5-10 cm in diameter, yellowish-green; pulp cream-coloured. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | edulis: edible |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Mexico. |
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| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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Other sources of information about Casimiroa edulis:
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Casimiroa edulisFlora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Casimiroa edulis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Casimiroa edulisAfrican Plant Database: Casimiroa edulis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Casimiroa edulis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Casimiroa edulis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Casimiroa edulis
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iNaturalist: Casimiroa edulis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Casimiroa edulis
JSTOR Plant Science: Casimiroa edulis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Casimiroa edulis
Plants of the World Online: Casimiroa edulis
Tropicos: Casimiroa edulis
Wikipedia: Casimiroa edulis
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