This species of sapotillo is endemic to Costa Rica and is usually a small to medium-sized tree, characterised by its whitish leaves underneath. The flowers are white, pendulous, pollinated by insects. The fruits are green, small.
Esta especie de zapotillo es endémico de Costa Rica y suele ser un arbolito de porte mediano o pequeño, se caracteriza por sus hojas blancuzcas por debajo. Las flores son blancas, péndulas, polinizadas por insectos. Los frutos son verdes, pequeños.
Botanic Name:
Pouteria filiformis
Common name(s):
Zapotillo, Zapotillo
Family
Sapotaceae
Flowering Months:
April
Fruiting Months:
IUCN category:
VU
CITES:
This species of sapotillo is endemic to Costa Rica and is usually a small to medium-sized tree, characterised by its whitish leaves underneath. The flowers are white, pendulous, pollinated by insects. The fruits are green, small.
Esta especie de zapotillo es endémico de Costa Rica y suele ser un arbolito de porte mediano o pequeño, se caracteriza por sus hojas blancuzcas por debajo. Las flores son blancas, péndulas, polinizadas por insectos. Los frutos son verdes, pequeños.
Botanic Name
Pouteria filiformis
Common name(s)
Zapotillo
Family
Sapotaceae
Flowering Months
April
Fruiting Monts
IUCN category
VU
CITES
You must be logged in to post a comment.
No Comments