''Cornuella venezuelanensis'' (synonym ''Chrysophyllum venezuelanense'') is a tree in the family

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, native to the tropical Americas. It is the sole species in the genus ''Cornuella''.

Description

''Cornuella venezuelanensis'' grows up to tall. The fruit is yellow.

Distribution and habitat

''Cornuella venezuelanensis'' is native to Mexico, Central America and tropical South America including Brazil. Its habitat is mainly in lowland forests.

Uses

The fruit of ''Cornuella venezuelanensis'' is edible. The timber is used in construction and for fences.

References

Chrysophylloideae Flora of Mexico Flora of Central America Flora of North Brazil Flora of Venezuela Flora of western South America Plants described in 1891 Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Sapotaceae-stub