Sapotoideae

Sapotoideae
Mimusops elengi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Type genus
Sapota
Mill.
Tribes

Sapoteae
Sideroxyleae[1]

The Sapotoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Sapotaceae. Plants in the subfamily are characterized by their leather-like leaves, often growing in a stipule fashion.[2]

The seeds of the tree Argania spinosa produce an edible oil, traditionally harvested in Morocco.

Genera

Tribe Sapoteae
Tribe Sideroxyleae

References

  1. "Family: Sapotaceae Juss., nom. cons. subfam. Sapotoideae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  2. "Argania Spinosa". essenceofargan.com. Essence of Argan. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. "GRIN Genera of Sapotaceae tribe Sapoteae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  4. "GRIN Genera of Sapotaceae tribe Sideroxyleae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-11-11.

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