Sapotaceae

Synonyms

Argania

Arganias

Sideroxylon

Sideroxylons

Tieghemella

Tieghemellas

A plant family of the order Ebenales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida that are tropical trees which have elongate latex cells. Several members bear sweet edible fruits and produce triterpenoid saponins.