Cymbopetalum mayanum explained

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, Spanish; Castilian: huevo de toro, muk, Spanish; Castilian: anona de montaña, banana, chikinte, Spanish; Castilian: guanabano, Spanish; Castilian: guinellito, Spanish; Castilian: guineo, gunchuch, mata boni, mataboni, naguate, sufricaya, tulmax,^[1] chikinte, and naguate^[2]

Mayan cymbopetalum provides food for ants and many species of birds, including:^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cymbopetalum mayanum Lundell Species in GBIF Backbone Taxonomy . GBIF Secretariat . 1 July 2013. Global Biodiversity Information Facility . 14 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924081540/http://www.gbif.org/species/3157842/vernaculars . 24 September 2015. live.
2. Book: Murray. Nancy A.. Nancy A. Murray. 6 December 1993. Revision of Cymbopetalum and Porcelia (Annonaceae). Ann Arbor, Mich. American Society of Plant Taxonomists. 6 December 1993. Systematic botany monographs. 40. 9780912861401. 29527548.
3. Foster . Mercedes S. . March 2007 . The potential of fruit trees to enhance converted habitats for migrating birds in southern Mexico . Bird Conservation International . 17 . 1 . 45–61 . 10.1017/S0959270906000554 . free .