Mammea americana L.
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Authority
Popenoe, Frederick W. 1924. Economic fruit-bearing plants of Ecuador. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 24: i-ix, 101-134. pl. 34-49.
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Family
Clusiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
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Description - The mamey, as it is termed in English as well as Spanish, is a handsome, erect tree reaching J 8 meters in height, The leaves are ohlong-obovate, 10 to 20 cm. long, thick, dark green, and glossy. The flowers, which are solitary or clustered in the axils of the young branches, are white and about 2.5 cm. broad. The fruit is round or oblate, 10 to 15 cm. in diameter, the rind russet-brown and nearly 8 mm. thick. The flesh, which commonly adheres closely to the one to four large seeds, is bright yellow and has a pleasant flavor suggestive of that of the apricot, for which reason the mamey is sometimes called "Santo Domingo apricot."
Uses - It is not much esteemed for eating out of hand, but yields an excellent dulce, or conserve.
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Common Names
mamey de cartagena, mata-serrano, mamey, Santo Domingo apricot