Gambeya africana

Gambeya africana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Gambeya
Species:
G. africana
Binomial name
Gambeya africana
(A.DC.) Pierre (1891)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chrysophyllum africanum A.DC. (1844)
  • Chrysophyllum africanum var. aubrevillei (Pellegr.) Aubrév. (1936)
  • Chrysophyllum africanum var. multinervatum De Wild. (1926)
  • Chrysophyllum delevoyi De Wild. (1926)
  • Chrysophyllum edule Hoyle (1932)
  • Chrysophyllum macrophyllum Sabine (1824), nom. illeg.
  • Chrysophyllum omumu J.D.Kenn. (1936), sphalm.
  • Gambeya africana var. aubrevillei Pellegr. (1931 publ. 1932)
  • Gambeya kali Aubrév. & Pellegr.(1961)
  • Planchonella africana (A.DC.) Baehni (1965)

Gambeya africana is a medium-sized species of tree in the family Sapotaceae. Along with the closely related species Gambeya albida, it is sometimes known as African star apple.[3] Both species have similar leaf indumentum and are widespread in the Lower and Upper Guinea forest mosaic.[4]

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. 2019. Chrysophyllum africanum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61961728A143719189. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T61961728A143719189.en. Accessed 4 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gambeya africana (A.DC.) Pierre. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ Council, National Research; Affairs, Policy and Global; Cooperation, Development, Security, and (2008-01-25). Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits. National Academies Press. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-309-16443-6. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Hemsley, J. H. (1966). "Notes on African Sapotaceae". Kew Bulletin. 20 (3): 461–510. doi:10.2307/4108249. JSTOR 4108249.