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Spondias purpurea L.
Spondias purpurea L., a species in the Anacardiaceae family, is native to tropical regions of the Americas, ranging from Mexico to northern Colombia and the southwest Caribbean Islands. It has been introduced and naturalized in other parts of the American tropics, Southeast Asia, and West Africa. Common names include jocote, red mombin, Spanish plum, purple mombin, Jamaica plum, and hog plum. The name 'jocote' is derived from the Nahuatl word xocotl, referring to sour or acidic fruits. The species was first described in 1762.
Description
Spondias purpurea is a flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. It is widely distributed in tropical regions, including parts of Colombia, such as Antioquia, Cauca, and Chocó, as well as in countries like Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. It has also been introduced to areas such as the Galápagos Islands, the United States, and the Bahamas. The plant is known for its edible fruit and is used in various culinary and traditional contexts. Its scientific name was first published by Linnaeus in 1762. Taxonomic discussions note the distinction between homotypic and heterotypic synonyms, particularly regarding the species Spondias myrobalanus.
Other common names
Purple mombinred mombinSpanish-plumhog-plumJamaica PlumRed Plumciruelajocotesiniguela
Distribution
Atlántico: Finca El Palomar · Antioquia, Atlántico, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, San Andrés y Providencia, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · Piojó · Área Natural Única Los Estoraques · AI · Aratoca | Barichara | Capitanejo | Cepitá | Enciso | Piedecuesta | San José de Miranda | Villanueva · PH · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia, Atlántico, Caldas, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Sucre, Tolima · EC · Amazonia colombiana: sur del departamento del Vichada; el suroriente del Meta; todo el territorio de los departamentos de Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo y Vaupés; la Bota Caucana; y las vertientes amazónicas de Nariño (la parte alta de los · BR · Global · Cuenca de Río Claro · SV · HN · GT · conterminous 48 United States · Bahamas · Bangladesh · Belize · Bolivia · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Florida · French Guiana
Synonyms
Warmingia paucifloraSpondias jocote-amarilloSpondias negrosensisSpondias purpurea var. munitaSpondias crispulaSpondias mexicanaSpondias purpurea f. luteaSpondias myrobalanus
