Pouteria torta subsp. tuberculata
(Sleumer) T. D. Penn.
Tuberculate twisted pouteria
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPouteria torta is a species of tree native to Central and South America. It is found largely in the Brazilian cerrado and is commonly called guapeva and grão-de-galo.
Description
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk is 60 cm across. The bark is dark brown and scaling. The leaves are 15-45 cm long. There are 17-37 secondary veins. The fruit are 5-7 cm long. They are covered with hairy projections.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It is usually on non flooded land.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Belize, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guiana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Abiurana-de-goma, Dupi, Quinilla
References (5)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 530
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 699
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 573
- Van Roosmalen, M.G.M., & Garcia, O. M., 2000, Fruits of the Amazonian Forest. Part 2: Sapotaceae. Acta Amazonica 30(2): 187-290
