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Taxon

Mimusops balata (Aubl.) C.F.Gaertn.

Protologue Suppl. Carp. 133, t. 205. 1807BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Mimusops balata--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 6 Apr 03. 392.jpg

Mimusops balata--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 6 Apr 03. 392.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops balata--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 6 Apr 03. 391.jpg

Mimusops balata--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 6 Apr 03. 391.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 037.jpg

Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 037.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 036.jpg

Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 036.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 035.jpg

Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 038.jpg

Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 038.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 034.jpg

Mimusops balata, X-5-56 E--FL. Fairchild Tropical Gard. 16 Jan 03. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 297.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 297.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 298.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 298.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 295.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 295.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 292.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 292.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 293.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 293.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 291.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 291.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 294.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 294.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 290.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 290.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 296.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--South Africa. Durban Botanical Garden. 30 Jan 09. 296.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 441.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 441.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 445.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 445.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 443.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 443.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 451.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 451.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 448.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 448.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 449.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 449.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 453.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 453.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 452.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 452.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 437.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 437.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 447.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 447.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 450.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 450.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 438.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 438.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 444.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 444.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 440.jpg

Mimusops commersonii, ROR1491--Madag. Orangea For. Res. near Antsiranana. 5 Nov 06. 440.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 064.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 066.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 066.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 067.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 067.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 065.jpg

Mimusops commersonii--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 065.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

Occurrences

No collection number

October 7, 2003

Location

Bolivia, La Paz, Franz Tamayo (Durban Botanic Gardens)

36.728611, 2.194444

Location Remarks

70 St. Thomas Road, Durban

Collectors

No collectors specified

Ranaivojaona, R 1491

November 5, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana (Ambatozavavy)

-13.413056, 48.335556

Location Remarks

Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

Rolland Ranaivojaona

No collection number

January 30, 2009

Location

Bolivia, La Paz, Franz Tamayo (Durban Botanic Gardens)

36.728611, 2.194444

Location Remarks

70 St. Thomas Road, Durban

Collectors

No collectors specified

X-5-56 E

January 16, 2003

Location

United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County (Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden)

25.676781, -80.272034

Location Remarks

10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables

Collectors

No collectors specified

X.3-353B

April 6, 2003

Location

United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County (Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden)

25.676781, -80.272034

Location Remarks

10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Sapotaceae

Genus

Mimusops

Specific Epithet

balata

Authorship

(Aubl.) C.F.Gaertn.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.0

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#242,601 of 335,497

Top 73%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

Synonyms (1)

Mimusops commersonii (G.Don) Engl.

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy