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Manilkara zapota
Tropical evergreen tree species in the flowering plant family Sapotaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other plants called "sapote", see Sapote.
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as sapodilla (Spanish: [ˌsapoˈðiʝa]),[4] sapote, chicozapote, chicoo, chicle, naseberry, nispero, or soapapple, among other names,[5][6]: 515 is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico and Central America. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán, in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species.[7] It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization.[8] It is grown in large quantities in Mexico and in tropical Asia, including India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, as well as in the Caribbean.
Quick Facts Manilkara zapota, Conservation status ...
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Manilkara |
Species: | M. zapota |
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Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen | |
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Quick Facts Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Energy ...
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Energy | 347 kJ (83 kcal) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19.96 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dietary fiber | 5.3 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.1 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.44 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3] |
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