Pradosia ptychandra

Pradosia ptychandra is a member of the Sapotaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the sapote family. The species is part of the genus Pradosia, which includes several tree species found in tropical regions. Pradosia ptychandra is distributed across northern South America, with records from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. The species was formally published in 1990 by taxonomist T.D. Penn. Its name honors the original description by Eyma, who contributed to the understanding of this species before its formal classification. As with other members of the Sapotaceae family, it likely shares characteristics such as latex production and simple, entire leaves.