''Casimiroa'' is a

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of flowering plants in the family

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. It includes about 10 species native to

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and

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. The genus is named for "an Otomi Indian, Casimiro Gómez, from the town of Cardonal in Hidalgo, Mexico, who fought and died in Mexico's war of independence." A general common name for plants of the genus is

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. Not all sapotes are members of this genus or even family, however; many sapotes are in the family

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, especially the genus ''

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'', and the black sapote is part of the Ebenaceae. Some species are cultivated. ''C. edulis'' (white sapote) produces edible fruit. It is also used as a shade tree in

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s, as an ornamental, as an herbal remedy, and occasionally as

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. ''C. sapota'', which also produces edible fruit, is grown in Mexico, and ''C. tetrameria'' is also known in cultivation.

Species

''Casimiroa'' subordinate taxa.
Tropicos.

References

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