5-627: Caimito may refer to: Caimito or Chrysophyllum cainito , a tropical fruit also known as star apple Caimito, Sucre , a town in Colombia Caimito, Cuba , a town in Artemisa Province (before 2011 in Havana Province) Caimito, Panama Caimito, San Juan, Puerto Rico , a barrio Caimito, Juncos, Puerto Rico , a barrio Caimito, Yauco, Puerto Rico ,
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15-425: A strong odor. The fruit is globose and typically measures from 2 to 3 inches in diameter. When ripe, it usually has purple skin with a faint green area appearing around the calyx . A radiating star pattern is visible in the pulp. Greenish-white and yellow-fruited cultivars are sometimes available. The skin is rich in latex, and both it and the rind are not edible. The flattened seeds are light brown and hard. It
20-695: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chrysophyllum cainito Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae . It is native to the Isthmus of Panama , where it was domesticated. It has spread to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies and is now grown throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia. It grows rapidly and reaches 20 meters in height. The common names cainito and caimito likely come from
25-497: The Mayan words cab (juice), im (breast), and vitis (sap), via Spanish. Star apple is a common name. It is also known as the purple apple . The leaves are evergreen , alternate , simple oval, entire, 5–15 cm long; the underside shines with a golden color when seen from a distance. The tiny flowers are purplish white and have a sweet fragrant smell. The tree is also hermaphroditic (self-fertile). It produces
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