Smooth Star Apple vs caimito

Chrysophyllum argenteum compared with Chrysophyllum cainito

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smooth Star Apple	caimito
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Sapotaceae	Sapotaceae
Genus same	Chrysophyllum	Chrysophyllum
Species	Chrysophyllum argenteum	Chrysophyllum cainito

Evolutionary Relationship

Smooth Star Apple and caimito share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chrysophyllum.

Conservation Status

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

caimito

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smooth Star Apple	caimito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

caimito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (India, Laos, Taiwan), North America (Mexico), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia