Kingdom Plantae Genus Cymbopetalum Order Magnoliales | Family Annonaceae Rank Species | |
Similar Cymbopetalum, Vitex gaumeri, Trophis, Bursera simaruba, Castilla elastica | ||
Cymbopetalum mayanum is a species of plant in family Annonaceae. The specific epithet mayanum refers to the Mayan region in which it is indigenous, specifically the Atlantic lowlands of Guatemala and Honduras. It grows as a tree. It is endangered due to habitat loss from agriculture.
Common names for C. mayanum include Mayan cymbopetalum, huevo de toro, muk, anona de montaña, banana, chikinte, guanabano, guinellito, guineo, gunchuch, mata boni, mataboni, naguate, sufricaya, tulmax, chikinte, and naguate
Mayan cymbopetalum provides food for ants and many species of birds, including:
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