Genipa americana () is a species of trees in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Genipap Tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pouteria glomerata
- Tocoyena sellowiana
- Magnolia ovata
- Gardenia latifolia
- Lucuma campechiana
- Gustavia superba
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Genipa
- Species
- Genipa americana
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