''Synsepalum'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the
chicle
Chicle () is a natural gum traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products. It is collected from several species of Mesoamerican trees in the genus ''Manilkara'', including '' M. zapota'', '' M. chicle'', '' M. staminodella'', and '' ...
family,
Sapotaceae described as a genus in 1852.
[Tropicos, ''Synsepalum'' (A. DC.) Daniell ]
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''Synsepalum'' is native to the tropical lowlands of Africa.[Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
/ref>[Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.]
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Sapotaceae genera