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Manilkara chicle
Species of tree / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manilkara chicle is a tropical evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. The tree ranges from Veracruz in Mexico south to Atlántico in Colombia.[4] It yields a natural gum known as chicle, traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products.
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Manilkara chicle | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Manilkara |
Species: | M. chicle |
Binomial name | |
Manilkara chicle | |
Synonyms | |
Achras chicle Pittier |
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