Mimusops — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Mimusops recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Mimusops caffra
Mimusops caffra
Family: Sapotaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun, growing well near the coast. Plants are fairly wind-resistant.
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Mimusops elengi
Mimusops elengi
Family: Sapotaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the hot tropical lowlands. It thrives in areas with perhumid or slightly seasonal rainfall types, but is most commonly found in seasonally dry habitats. It is tolerant of light frosts.
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Mimusops zeyheri
Mimusops zeyheri
Family: Sapotaceae
Cultivation
The plant is able to tolerate a small amount of frost only. A slow-growing, but long-lived tree. Growth rate of seedlings is fast and saplings of a metre or more can be obtained within three to four years of sowing the seed.
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