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Sapotaceae

thumb|right|240px|Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia in [[Narsapur, Medak district, India]] The Sapotaceae are a family of flowering plants belonging to the order Ericales. The family includes approximately 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in about 65 genera (35–75, depending on generic definition). Their distribution is pantropical.

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The Sapotaceae are a family of flowering plants containing roughly 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs found in tropical regions around the world. This diverse plant family is economically and ecologically important, as it includes species used for food, timber, and other products.

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Species

Sapotaceae

FAMILY

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderEricales
FamilySapotaceae

Observations recorded477,458

General: homoplastic in Sapotaceae and unique generic synapomorphies Appearance: below differ from Sapotaceae as follows: Ebenaceae: lacks white

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 5,683
With media: 2,636
Family: Sapotaceae
Collections: IEA-UAT, STDOM, CICY, FESI-UNAM, IIB-UV, ECOSUR
Recorded in: Mexico, Brazil, New Caledonia, Philippines

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Research

697 papers

Phytochemical and biological diversity of triterpenoid saponins from family Sapotaceae: A comprehensive review.ReviewPhytochemistry · 2022Baky MH, Elsaid MB, Farag MADOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113345
Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and biological properties of Argan tree (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) (Sapotaceae) - A review.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2021Mechqoq H, El Yaagoubi M, El Hamdaoui A et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114528
Xantolisweimingii (Sapotaceae), a new species from the Yuanjiang River basin, Yunnan, southwest China.PhytoKeys · 2024Yang F, Chen C, Wang QP et al.DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.246.119516
Phenotypic variation, functional traits repeatability and core collection inference in Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell reveals the Dahomey Gap as a centre of diversity.Scientific reports · 2020Tchokponhoué DA, Achigan-Dako EG, N'Danikou S et al.DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76103-4
Lactose in the sapotaceae.Science (New York, N.Y.) · 1956REITHEL FJ, VENKATARAMAN RDOI: 10.1126/science.123.3207.1083
REFMAKER: Make your own reference to target nuclear loci in low coverage genome skimming libraries. Phylogenomic application in Sapotaceae.Molecular phylogenetics and evolution · 2023Pouchon C, Boluda CGDOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2023.107826
Flower structure, anatomy, and sexuality of Chrysophyllum gonocarpum (Sapotaceae).Protoplasma · 2023Judkevich MD, Luaces PA, Gonzalez AMDOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01848-4
New genetic markers for Sapotaceae phylogenomics: More than 600 nuclear genes applicable from family to population levels.Molecular phylogenetics and evolution · 2021Christe C, Boluda CG, Koubínová D et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2021.107123

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Encyclopedic overview

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Many species produce edible fruits, or white blood-sap that is used to cleanse dirt, organically and manually, while others have other economic uses. Species noted for their edible fruits include Manilkara (sapodilla), Chrysophyllum cainito (star-apple or golden leaf tree), Gambeya africana and Gambeya albida (star-apple), and Pouteria (abiu, mamey sapote). Vitellaria paradoxa (shi in several languages of West Africa and karité in French; also anglicized as shea) is also the source of an oil-rich nut, the source of edible shea butter, which is the major lipid source for many African ethnic groups and is also used in traditional and Western cosmetics and medications. The "miracle fruit" Synsepalum dulcificum is also placed in the Sapotaceae.

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