Chrysophyllum

Chrysophyllum
	Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Subfamily:	Chrysophylloideae
Genus:	Chrysophyllum; L. (1753)
Synonyms
	Achrouteria Eyma (1936); Cainito Plum. ex Adans. (1763), nom. superfl.; Chloroluma Baill. (1891); Chlorophyllum Liais (1872), orth. var.; Cornuella Pierre (1891); Cynodendron Baehni (1964); Dactimala Raf. (1838); Fibocentrum Pierre ex Glaziou (1910), opus utique oppr.; Gambeyobotrys Aubrév. (1972); Guersentia Raf. (1838); Martiusella Pierre (1891); Nycterisition Ruiz & Pav. (1794); Prieurella Pierre (1891); Ragala Pierre (1891); Villocuspis (A.DC.) Aubrév. & Pellegr. (1961);

Chrysophyllum is a group of trees in the Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753.

The genus is native to the tropical Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina, including the Caribbean. One species, C. oliviforme, extends north to southern Florida.

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