Cymbopetalum mayanum is a species of flowering plant in family Annonaceae. The specific epithet mayanum refers to the Mayan region in which it is indigenous, specifically the Petén lowland forests of Guatemala and the Atlantic moist forests of Honduras. It grows as a tree, and may be threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation. It is native to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and southeastern Mexico.
Common names for C. mayanum include Mayan cymbopetalum, , , , banana, , , , gunchuch, mata boni, mataboni, , sufricaya, tulmax, chikinte, and naguate
Mayan cymbopetalum provides food for ants and many species of birds, including:
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