Mamaya
Mammea americana L.
Mammea americana, known as Mamaya, is an evergreen tree in the Calophyllaceae family. It is native to regions in South and Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of the southern United States. The tree produces an edible fruit and is also classified in the family Guttiferae Juss., linking it to the mangosteen. It was first described in 1753.
Description
Mammea americana is a species of tree in the Calophyllaceae family, recognized for its edible fruit. It is found in various locations including Barrancas, Hatonuevo, Riohacha, and other regions in Colombia, as well as in the Galápagos Islands, Antioquia, Bolívar, and other parts of South and Central America. The tree is also present in the Bahamas, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the southern United States. It has been historically classified in the Guttiferae family, which includes the mangosteen. The species was first published in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Other common names
mameymammemammee-apletropical-apricotmammee-applemammy-appleMammeeMamayaMami appleMammee Apple
Distribution
BR · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Riohacha · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · TW · CU · CD · Floridablanca · IN · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia, Bolívar, Caldas, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Sucre, Valle · EC · Bogotá, D.C. · Global · Bahamas · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Caroline Is. · Cayman Is. · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · Florida · Guatemala · Guinea · Haiti · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast
Synonyms
Potamocharis mameiMammea emarginata