Sapotaceae facts for kids
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| Pouteria sapota | |
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| Manilkara Adans. |
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Chrysophylloideae |
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Sapotaceae is a family of flowering plants, belonging to order Ericales. The family includes about 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in approximately 65 genera (35-75, depending on generic definition). Distribution is pantropical.The best known member of this family is the shea tree,Vitellaria Paradoxa.
Images for kids
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Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia in Narsapur, Medak district, India
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See also
In Spanish: Sapotaceae para niños
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